Michael V. Gazzo
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| Michael V. Gazzo | |
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April 5, 1923, New Jersey] | |
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February 14, 1995, Los Angeles |
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Starting of as playright on Broadway, Michael V. Gazzo was also a memeber of the Actor's Studio and author of hit play 'A Hatful of Rain', which would later become a succesful movie.
As an actor, he first appeared in a bit part with Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, and later had guest roles in numerous crime series, including Serpico with Al Pacino. He gained the role of Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather: Part II, which earned Gazzo an Academy Award nomination.
Following this success, Gazzo went on to appear in numerous character roles, his final film appearance being in Arnold Scharzenegger's Last Action Hero. He died of a stroke in 1995.
