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Dec 10, 1992 · Vincent Gardenia, a character actor known for his work in theater and television and his supporting roles in the films "Bang the Drum Slowly" and "Moonstruck," was found dead yesterday in his...
Dec 10, 1992 · Vincent Gardenia, 71, the Italian-born character actor who had an award-winning career on stage, in films and on television, was found dead Dec. 9 in his room at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in...
Dec 11, 1992 · Actor Vincent Gardenia Dies Of Heart Attack. Dec 11, 1992. AP. PHILADELPHIA - Vincent Gardenia, the award-winning actor who strived for variety during his 65 years in stage, television and...
Dec 10, 1992 · Dec 9, 1992 11:00pm PT. Actor Gardenia dies at age 71. By. Andy Marx, Associated Press. Vincent Gardenia, the Italian-born, Oscar-nominated performer who had an award-winning career as a...
Vincent Gardenia (born Vincenzo Scognamiglio; January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and again for Moonstruck (1987).
Vincent Gardenia. Whether as Frank Lorenzo – Archie Bunker’s liberal neighbor in All in the Family – or as Cher’s philandering father in Moonstruck, Vincent Gardenia was a recognizable presence on the stage and screen. He appeared often on Broadway in plays but rarely in musical theater, an exception being his starring role as Alfred ...
During the '70s and '80s Vincent Gardenia was one of the most familiar character actors in film, television, and on the Broadway stage. Though viewers may not always have remembered his name, his sad eyes, hawk-nosed Italian-American face, short, stocky build, and distinctive often booming Brooklyn-accented voice and exaggerated gestures made ...
