Ralph Manza (December 1, 1921 – January 31, 2000) was an American

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who made over 160 appearances in American film and television shows.

Career

A pre-med student at UC-Berkeley in the early 1940s, Manza was drafted into the

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during

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. He was serving as a medic in the Army when he was assigned to an acting troupe. The diminutive Manza appeared on daytime television briefly in 1963 as an original cast member of the ABC-TV

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series '' General Hospital'', where he played the role of Mike Costello. Manza went on to become a character actor appearing on many primetime TV series in guest role spots, beginning in the 1950s with the TV crime/drama series ''

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'', and ''

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''. This part of his acting career continued to flourish through the 1960s, with appearances on such shows as ''

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'', ''

McHale's Navy ''McHale's Navy'' is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the ABC television network. The series was filmed in black and white and originate ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' and ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'', continuing in the 1970s and 1980s on such series such as ''

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the '' James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, ...

'', ''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chroni ...

'', ''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone'' ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Hart to Hart ''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset li ...

'', '' Chico and the Man'', ''

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'' (in 7 episodes), '' Benson'', '' Simon and Simon'', ''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portra ...

'', ''

Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife ...

'' and on ''

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'', co-starring as perpetually puzzled chauffeur Jay Drury. He went into the 1990s with appearances on the long-running NBC-TV sitcom series ''

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'', CBS-TV's ''

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'' and NBC-TV's '' Friends''. Manza also made appearances in several feature films, perhaps most memorably as the actor playing Hitler in

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' 1974 comedy ''

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'' ("They lose me after the bunker scene"), and as the fisherman whose scene in the 1998 ''

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'' was used as the film's first teaser.

Death

Manza died in January 2000 in Scripps Health-Encintas Hospital in

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of a heart attack. He had suffered a heart attack three weeks earlier as well, while filming a commercial for

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Filmography

*'' China Smith'' (1954, Episode: "The Manchu Emeralds") as Gluck *''

'' (1955, Episode: "Phony Insurance") as Jenkins *''

'' (1956, Episode: "Safe Conduct") as Waiter *''

Front Row Center ''Front Row Center'' is an American variety show that aired on the DuMont Television Network Sundays at 7pm ET from March 25, 1949, to April 2, 1950. The show was originally 30 minutes then expanded to 60 minutes. This was one of several DuMont n ...

'' (1956, Episode: "The Human Touch") as Second Waiter *'' While the City Sleeps'' (1956) as Newsroom Man (uncredited) *''

Judge Roy Bean Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 – March 16, 1903) was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the ...

'' (1956, Episode: "Citizen Romeo") as Gaspano Martini *'' The Lineup'' (1957, Episode: "The Juke Box Bandit Case") as Lineup Suspect #2 *'' Hey, Jeannie!'' (1956-1957, TV Series) as 1st Cabbie / Harry *''

The Enemy Below ''The Enemy Below'' is a 1957 DeLuxe Color war film in CinemaScope about a battle between an American destroyer escort and a German U-boat during World War II. Produced and directed by Dick Powell, the movie stars Robert Mitchum and Curt J� ...

'' (1957) as Lieutenant Bonelli (uncredited) *''

Gang War Film * ''Gang War (1928 film)'', an American film about gangsters * ''Gang War (1940 film)'', a Million Dollar Productions film * ''Gang War'', an alternative name for ''Paper Bullets'', a 1941 American film * ''Gang War'' (1958 film) a 1958 Ameri ...

'' (1958) as Bernard "Axe" Duncan *''

The Hunters The Hunters may refer to: In film * ''The Hunters'' (1957 film), an anthropological film directed by Robert Gardner and John Marshall * ''The Hunters'' (1958 film), an adaptation of the James Salter novel, starring Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagne ...

'' (1958) as Major Gifford (Uncredited) *''

I Married a Monster from Outer Space ''I Married a Monster from Outer Space'' is a 1958 American horror science fiction film from Paramount Pictures, produced and directed by Gene Fowler Jr., that stars Tom Tryon and Gloria Talbott. Paramount released the film as a double feature wi ...

'' (1958) as Waiter (Uncredited) *'' Dragnet'' (1958–1959, TV Series) as Guest Star *''

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'' (1959, TV Series) as Al Bonacorsi *'' Lock-Up'' (1959, Episode: "Death in the Streets") as Cappy *''

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond ''The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond'' is a 1960 neo-noir crime film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Ray Danton, Karen Steele and Elaine Stewart. The supporting cast features Warren Oates, Jesse White and Robert Lowery. The picture mark ...

'' (1960) as Bookmaker (Uncredited) *'' Too Soon to Love'' (1960) as Hughie Wineman *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and '' Bronco'' (second season); an ...

'' (1960, Episode: "Return to Boot Hill") as Glen Hause *''Outlaws'' (1961, Episode: "The Little Colonel") as Colonel *'' Secret of Deep Harbor'' (1961) as Frank Miner *'' Straightaway'' (1961, Episode: "The Bribe") as Eddie *'' Target: The Corruptors!'' (1961, Episode: "Quicksand") as Guest Star *'' 87th Precinct'' (1961–1962, TV Series) as Cabbie *''

Surfside 6 ''Surfside 6'' is an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison (a character recyc ...

'' (1961–1962, TV Series) as Delcastro / Martinelli *''

'' (1961–1963, TV Series) as Dietz / Patsy Coniglio *''

'' (1961–1964, TV Series) as Yard Man / Amos Elwell / Dr. Lieberson / Dr. Prince *''

Ben Casey ''Ben Casey'' is an American medical drama series that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaff ...

'' (1962, Episode: "To A Grand and Natural Finale") as Pino *''

'' (1962, Episode: "

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") as Doorman *''

That Touch of Mink ''That Touch of Mink'' is a 1962 American romantic comedy film directed by Delbert Mann and starring Cary Grant, Doris Day, Gig Young, and Audrey Meadows. Plot Cathy Timberlake, an unemployed New York City career woman, goes to the unemplo ...

'' (1962) as Cab Driver (uncredited) *''

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Set in postwar Vienna, the film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten), ...

'' (1962, Episode: "The Cross of Candos") as Ardo *''

Going My Way ''Going My Way'' is a 1944 American musical comedy drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett based on a story by McCarey, the film is about a new young priest ta ...

'' (1962, Episode: "The Crooked Angel") as Charlie *''

The Dick Powell Show ''The Dick Powell Show'' is an American television anthology series that ran on NBC from September 26, 1961, until September 17, 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. Overview The series was an anthology of various dramas ...

'' (1962, Episode: "The Sea Witch") as Emile *''

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'' (1962, Episode: "Some Tears Fall Dry") as Cafe Proprietor *'' This Is Not a Test'' (1962) as Looter *'' The Untouchables'' (1962–1963, TV Series) as Max Templar / Jerry *''

Alcoa Premiere '' Alcoa Premiere'' (also known as ''Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire'') is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, who also starred in several of the epis ...

'' (1963, Episode: "Lollipop Louie") as Uncle Peter *'' General Hospital'' (1963-1965, TV Series) as Mike Costello *'' The Wide Country'' (1963, Episode: "Yanqui, Go Home!") as Lupo *'' The Virginian'' (1963–1964, TV Series) as Harry the Barber *''

Kisses for My President ''Kisses for My President'' is a 1964 comedy film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Leslie McCloud (Bergen) makes history when she is elected the first female president of the United States. However, her ...

'' (1964) as Rizzutti - Mechanic (uncredited) *''

Dear Heart ''Dear Heart'' is a 1964 American romantic-comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Geraldine Page as lonely middle-aged people who fall in love at a hotel convention. It was directed by Delbert Mann, from a screenplay by Tad Mosel. Its theme song ...

'' (1964) as Restaurant Proprietor *''

'' (1965–1966, TV Series) as Angelo Barone / The Gypsy *'' Laredo'' (1965–1967, TV Series) as Blue Dog *''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...

'' (1966, TV Series) as Felix *'' Honey West'' (1966, Episode: "Slay, Gypsy, Slay") as Putzi *'' Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' (1966, Episode: "Gomer, the Would-Be Hero") as Sam *''

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? ''What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?'' is a 1966 comedy DeLuxe Color film written by William Peter Blatty and directed by Blake Edwards for the Mirisch Company in Panavision. It stars James Coburn and Dick Shawn. Filming was at Lake Sherwood R ...

'' (1966) as Waiter *'' Dragnet'' (1967, Episode: "The Big Explosion") as Gene Ellis *''

The Ride to Hangman's Tree ''The Ride to Hangman's Tree'' is a 1967 American Western film directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Luci Ward, Jack Natteford and William Bowers. The film stars Jack Lord, Melodie Johnson, James Farentino, Don Galloway, Richard Anderson and ...

'' (1967) as Prisoner (uncredited) *'' He & She'' (1967, Episode: "The Coming-Out Party") as Mr. Banaducci *''

Petticoat Junction ''Petticoat Junction'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970. The series takes place at the Shady Rest Hotel, which is run by Kate Bradley; her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and B ...

'' (1967, Episode: "Kate's Day in Court") as Pierre *''

'' (1967–1970, TV Series) as Rico / Finster / Mr. Antonelli / Cart Driver *''

'' (1968, Episode: " Deadman's Law") as Marco; *'' Three Guns for Texas'' (1968) as Blue Dog *''

Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempt ...

'' (1968, TV Series) as Waiter / Clerk *''

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'' (1968, TV Movie) as Batisto *''

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'' (1968, Episode: "There Was a Little Girl") as Charley *''

Dragnet 1966 ''Dragnet'' is an American radio, television and film series, following the exploits of dedicated Los Angeles Police Department Detective Joe Friday and his partners, created by actor and producer Jack Webb. The show took its name from the pol ...

'' (1969, TV Movie) as Eddie Garcia (Uncredited) *''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the stre ...

'' (1969–1971, TV Series) as Zizi Martino / Market Proprietor / Frank Standish *'' To Rome with Love'' (1969–1971, TV Series) as Paoli / Giotto *'' The Bold Ones: The Lawyers'' (1969, Episode: "Shriek of Silence") as Wilfred Fletcher *''

The High Chaparral ''The High Chaparral'' television series, which was broadcast on NBC from 1967 to 1971, is an American Western action adventure drama set in the 1870s. It stars Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell. The series was made by Xanadu Productions in ...

'' (1970, Episode: "Only the Bad Come to Sonora") as Gomez *''

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'' (1970, Episode: "The Day God Died") as Thomas *'' Ironside'' (1970–1971, TV Series) as Al and Emilio *'' The Love Machine'' (1971) as Bartender (Uncredited) *''

'' (1971, Episode: "Four for the Road") as Cab Driver *''

'' (1972, Episode: "The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes") as Max *''

'' (1972–1974, TV Series) as Jay Drury *'' The Odd Couple'' (1973, Episode: "Myrna's Debut") as Tony Mugucci *'' Cops and Robbers'' (1973) as Cop #6 *''

'' (1974) as Man Playing

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(uncredited) *''

'' (1975, Episode: "Target Black") as Lombardi *'' A Cry for Help'' (1975, TV Movie) as Tony Garafolas *'' The Wild Party'' (1975) as Fruit Dealer *'' Chico and the Man'' (1975–1977, TV Series) as Hector Gomez *''

Spencer's Pilots ''Spencer's Pilots'' is an American Adventure (genre), adventure series that aired on CBS from September 17 to November 19, 1976. Created by Larry Rosen and developed by Alvin Sapinsley, the series stars Gene Evans.''The Tuscaloosa News'' (via Ass ...

'' (1976, Episode: "The Prisoner") as Man in Camper *''

Serpico ''Serpico'' is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from the book of the same name written by P ...

'' (1976, TV Series) as Monsignor Rossi / Stefano *''

The Practice ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy i ...

'' (1976, Episode: "Jules Takes a Partner") as Herman *'' Terraces'' (1977, TV Movie) as Nick Parisi *''

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'' (1977, TV Series) as Jackman *''

'' (1977–1982, TV Series) as Leon Roth / Eddie Blake / Anthony Barelli *'' A.E.S. Hudson Street'' (1978, TV Series) as Ambulance Aide Stanke *'' The One and Only'' (1978) as Bellman *''

Perfect Gentlemen Perfect Gentlemen were an American trio of teen R&B vocalists formed under the direction of Maurice Starr, who discovered New Edition and New Kids on the Block. Starr put the group together in Boston in 1988, and had them tour the US o ...

'' (1978, TV Movie) as Frankie Fox *''

The Cat from Outer Space ''The Cat from Outer Space'' is a 1978 American science fiction comedy film directed by Norman Tokar (his final film before his death the following year) starring Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Ronnie Schell, Roddy McDowall and McLean St ...

'' (1978) as Weasel *''

Love at First Bite ''Love at First Bite'' is a 1979 American comedy horror film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by Robert Kaufman, using characters originally created by Bram Stoker. It stars George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, and Ar ...

'' (1979) as Limo Driver *''

Big Shamus, Little Shamus ''Big Shamus, Little Shamus'' is an American detective drama series that aired on CBS on Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m Eastern Time for two weeks from September 29, 1979 to October 6, 1979. The show performed so poorly in the ratings, it was canceled ...

'' (1979, TV Series) as Lou (Unaired) *''

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'' (1979, TV Movie) as Irving Berman *'' The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again'' (1979) as Little Guy *'' Benson'' (1980, Episode: "Takin' It to the Streets") as Crazy *'' Fatso'' (1980) as Danny *''

Little Miss Marker ''Little Miss Marker'' (also known as ''The Girl in Pawn'') is an American Pre-Code 1934 comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Hall. It was written by William R. Lipman, Sam Hellman, and Gladys Lehman after a 1932 short story of the same na ...

'' (1980) as Casino Worker *''

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'' (1981, Episode: "Might as Well be Dead") *''

WKRP in Cincinnati ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson and was based upon his experiences working ...

'' (1981, Episode: "Clean Up Radio Everywhere") as Harvey Green *''

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'' (1981, TV Series) as Digger *''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' (1981, Episode: "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree") as Morris Wine *''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who oper ...

'' (1981, Episode: "A Recipe for Disaster") as Hotel Manager *'' One Day at a Time'' (1981–1982, TV Series) as The Bellhop / Guard *''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The seri ...

'' (1982–1983, TV Series) as Cooper / Hot Dog Vendor *''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American M ...

'' (1983, Episode: "Once Upon a Time") as Hugo *''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo ...

'' (1983, Episode: "Revenge of the Forgotten") as Chef Henri *''

Amanda's ''Amanda's'' (also known as ''Amanda's by the Sea'') is an American sitcom television series based on the 1970s British sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' that aired on ABC from February 10 to May 26, 1983. The series starred Bea Arthur as Amanda Cartwright ...

'' (1983, Episode: "I Ain't Got Nobody") as Mr. Ahern *'' The Facts of Life'' (1983, Episode: "Help from Home") as Mr. Balducci *''

The Fall Guy ''The Fall Guy'' is an American action/ adventure television series produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers who ...

'' (1983, Episode: "The Chameleon") *''

'' (1983, Episode: "Too Close to Hart") as Leo *''

Zorro and Son ''Zorro and Son'' is an American television Western based on the character Zorro that aired on CBS. Created by Walt Disney Television, the series stars Henry Darrow as Zorro (Don Diego) and Paul Regina as his son Zorro Jr. (Don Carlos). The lim ...

'' (1983, Episode: "The Butcher of Barcelona") as Waiter *''

Blue Thunder ''Blue Thunder'' is a 1983 American action thriller film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Gordon Carroll, Phil Feldman, and Andrew Fogelson and directed by John Badham. The Blue Thunder helicopter itself did exist as two copies of modifi ...

'' (1984, Episode: "Trojan Horse") as Willie *'' Mama Malone'' (1984, TV Series) as Padre Guardiano *'' The Philadelphia Experiment'' (1984) as Older Jim *''

Cover Up A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information. Research has distinguished personal cover-ups (covering up one's own misdeeds) from relational cov ...

'' (1984, Episode: "Death in Vogue") as Sergi *''

'' (1984–1992, TV Series) as Angelo / Subway Commuter / Jerome Chapel *'' Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' (1985, Episode: "A Little Sex, a Little Scandal") as Flower Shop Owner *''

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'' (1985) as Frankie's Grandfather *''

'' (1985, Episode: " The Competition") as Augustine Bagatelli *'' Crazy Like a Fox'' (1985–1986, TV Series) *''

'' (1985–1990, TV Series) as Bud *''

'' (1986, Episode: " "Cold Reading"") as Sol (segment "Cold Reading") *''

Mama's Family ''Mama's Family'' is an American sitcom television series starring Vicki Lawrence as Mama (Thelma Harper). The series is a spin-off of a recurring series of comedy sketches called "The Family" featured on ''The Carol Burnett Show'' (1967–78) a ...

'' (1986, Episode: "Where There's a Will") as Leonard P. Finstadtler *''

Highway to Heaven ''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth in order to help people in need. Victor ...

'' (1986, Episode: "Basinger's New York") as Charley Carthy *''

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'' (1987) as Amos *'' Matlock'' (1987, Episode: "The Doctors") as Mr. Lipman *''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine T ...

'' (1987, Episode: "Siege") as Old Man #1 *''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' (1987, Episode: "Noises Everywhere Pt. 1") as Bereaved Man *''

Growing Pains ''Growing Pains'' is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes. The series followed the misadventures of the ...

'' (1988, Episode: "The Mom Who Knew Too Much") as Izzy *''

Punky Brewster ''Punky Brewster'' is an American sitcom television series about a young girl (Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by a foster parent (George Gaynes). The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984, to March 9, 1986, and again in syndication from Octo ...

'' (1988, Episode: "Christmas Hero") as

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Hooperman ''Hooperman'' is an American comedy-drama television series which aired on ABC from September 23, 1987, to July 19, 1989. The show centered on the professional and personal life of San Francisco police Inspector Harry Hooperman, played by John ...

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Anything But Love ''Anything but Love'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 7, 1989, to June 3, 1992, spanning four seasons and 56 episodes. The show stars Richard Lewis as Marty Gold and Jamie Lee Curtis as Hannah Miller, coworkers at a Chicago ...

'' (1990, Episode: "Three Men On a Match") *''

Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the titl ...

'' (1990, Episode: "Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway") as Charlie Wilson *''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The ser ...

'' (1990, Episode: "The Sicilian Encounter") as Father Anselmo *'' The Fanelli Boys'' (1990, Episode: "Pilot") as Sicilian #2 *'' 9 1/2 Ninjas!'' (1991) as Old Man *'' Who's the Boss?'' (1991, Episode: "The Road to Washington Pt. 1") as Francis *''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart ...

'' (1991, Episode: "The Butler Did It") as Bob Doomie *'' Get a Life'' (1991, Episode: "Chris Becomes a Male Escort") as Henry Gardner *''

Sisters A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to ...

'' (1992, Episode: "The Bottom Line") as Saul *'' Mission of Justice'' (1992) as Mr. Lazar *''

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'' (1993) as White House Barber *''

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") as Gepetto *'' Lookin' Italian'' (1994) as Manza *'' The John Larroquette Show'' (1994, Episode: "Grit") as Rudy *''

'' (1994, Episode: "Everybody Needs a Bubby") as Saul Kanasal *''

Silk Stalkings ''Silk Stalkings'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 7, 1991, as part of the network's late-night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' programming package. Broadcast for two seasons until CBS ended the ''Crim ...

'' (1994, Episode: "Reluctant Witness") as Gussie DiBarto (Uncredited) *'' Madman of the People'' (1995, Episode: "Truths My Father Told") as Street Person *''

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'' (1995, Episode: "A House Divided") as Sam *''

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'' (1995, Episode: "Little Italy") as Cesare Trapani *'' Get Shorty'' (1995) as Fred the Barber *''

Mad About You ''Mad About You'' is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City. It initially aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24, 1999, winning numerous awards including four Golden Gl ...

'' (1995–1996, TV Series) as Saul Campanella *'' Sister, Sister'' (1995–1996, TV Series) as Floyd and Frail Man *'' Tracey Takes On...'' (1996, Episode: "Law") as Old Juror *'' Her Last Chance'' (1996, TV Movie) as Pawnbroker *'' The Home Court'' (1996, Episode: "Love, Death, & Soda") as Thin Man *''

Dave's World ''Dave's World'' is an American sitcom television series, created by Fred Barron, that aired on CBS from September 20, 1993, to June 20, 1997. The series is based on the writing of '' Miami Herald'' columnist Dave Barry. Plot The show focuses o ...

'' (1996, Episode: " L.A. Times") as Mervyn *''

Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It begins in the east at Sunset Boulevard in the Los Feliz district and proceeds to the west as a major thoroughfare through Little Armenia and Thai Town, Hollywo ...

'' (1996) as Janitor *''

Living Single ''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Lee Bowser that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who shared personal and profess ...

'' (1997, Episode: "He's The One") as Old Man #1 *'' Alright Already'' (1997, Episode: "Again with the Jessica's Boyfriend") as Superfly *''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...

'' (1997, Episode: "Vega$") as Condo Resident *''

'' (1998) as Joe *'' Charmed'' (1998, Episode: "I've Got You Under My Skin") as Elderly Man *''

Viper The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipers), hinged fangs th ...

'' (1998, Episode: "Family Matters") as Anton Pollard *'' Friends'' (1999, Episode: "The One With Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss") as The Old Man *'' Can't Be Heaven'' (1999) as Anzio *'' What's Cooking'' (2000) as Uncle David *''

Boy Meets World ''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage) and his friends and f ...

'' (2000, Episode: "I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad") as Uncle Morrie *'' The Tangerine Bear'' (2000) as Factory Worker / Rico (voice) (final film role)

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