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New York, U.S. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 1979–2024 (semi-retired in 1993) Tony Ganios (October 21, 1959 – February 18, 2024) was an American actor. [1] [2] He played the tough guy Perry in the 1979 film The Wanderers, and Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello in the 1981 comedy Porky's and its sequels.
Feb 21, 2024 · Edward Segarra. USA TODAY. 0:05. 0:52. Actor Tony Ganios, best known for his roles in "The Wanderers" and the "Porky's" franchise, has reportedly died. He was 64. Ganios' fiancée Amanda...
Feb 21, 2024 · Daniel S. Levine. Published on February 20, 2024 07:17PM EST. Tony Ganios in 2023. Photo: Bobby Bank/Getty. Tony Ganios, who played Anthony “Meat” Tuperello in the Porky’s sex comedy...
Feb 21, 2024 · Tony Ganios was an actor best known for playing Anthony “Meat” Tuperello in the “Porky’s” series and Perry in “The Wanderers.” Died: February 18, 2024 ( Who else died on February 18? Details of...
Tony Ganios. Actor: Porky's. Brooklyn born Tony Ganios was literally forced into the film business at the tender age of 18 when his even larger and more powerful uncle Pete made him cut short a powerlifting workout at the Sheridan Square Gym in Manhattan to audition for director Philip Kaufman.
Feb 21, 2024 · Tony Ganios, best known for playing fan-favorite character Meat in the Porky's films, has died. He was 64. Ganios’ fiancée, Amanda Serrano-Ganios, shared the news of his death on social media...
Feb 20, 2024 · Tony Ganios, the comedic actor known for his turn as fan-favorite Meat in Bob Clark’s “Porky’s” and as Perry in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama “ The Wanderers ,” died Feb. 18...
Feb 20, 2024 · Tony Ganios, the actor who made his film debut in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wanderers and played audience favorite Anthony “Meat” Tuperello in the 1980s Porky’s sex...
Feb 21, 2024 · Porky’s actor Tony Ganios has died of a heart attack, aged 64. The actor, known for playing the fan favourite role of Meat in the 1981 comedy, died on Sunday (18 February) after suffering a...
Feb 21, 2024 · Martin Holmes February 21, 2024, 8:58 am. Comments. Bobby Bank/Getty Images. Tony Ganios, an actor best known for his roles in the comedy franchise Porky’s, coming-of-age film The Wanderers,...
