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Anthony Franciosa

Acting Born Oct 25, 1928 Died Jan 19, 2006 New York City, New York, USA 95 credits
95
Total Credits
1944–2021
78 Years Career Span
44
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Anthony Franciosa was an American actor. He began his career on stage, where he made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of a drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain. This performance earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Franciosa reprised his role in the subsequent film adaptation of A Hatful of Rain, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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Known for

Film

City Hall

as Paul Zapatti

Jake and the Fatman

1987
Film

Stagecoach

as Henry Gatewood

The Twilight Zone

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Morris Conrad

Larry King Live

as Self

Finder of Lost Loves

as Cary Maxwell
Film

Julie Darling

as Harold Wilding

Hotel

1982
Film

Death Wish II

as Herman Baldwin
Film

Tenebre

as Peter Neal

World War II in Colour

as Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse

Frequent co-stars

Lee Remick 3 shared titles
Jack Klugman 2 shared titles
Clive Revill 2 shared titles
Tutte Lemkow 2 shared titles
Paul Newman 2 shared titles
Joanne Woodward 2 shared titles
Robert Adler 2 shared titles
Tim O'Connor 2 shared titles
Anthony Quinn 2 shared titles
Deborah Adair 1 shared title

Career timeline

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
The Green FogThe Ghost of Peter Sellers
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
RitaBarbra Streisand: The Movie Album
Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life
DellaventuraSunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika
City HallE! True Hollywood Story
Double Threat
Anthony Quinn: An OriginalBackstreet Dreams
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefFashion CrimesGhost Writer
Zombie Death House
Jake and the FatmanBlood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Stagecoach
The Twilight ZoneThe New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLarry King LiveNight of 100 Stars II
Finder of Lost Loves
MasqueradeJulie Darling
HotelDeath Wish IITenebreKiss My Grits
Side ShowHelp Me Dream
The Cricket
Tales of the UnexpectedFirepowerThe World Is Full of Married Men
Wheels
The Love BoatAspenKolossal - The Magnificent MacistiCurse of the Black Widow
Matt HelmThe Drowning PoolMatt Helm
This Is the West That Was
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
SearchAcross 110th StreetThe Catcher
Web of the SpiderEarth IIThe Deadly Hunt
The Enemy Before Us
The Name of the GameA Man Called GannonThe Sweet RideIn Enemy Country
Fathom

Full Filmography

95 titles
  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
  • The Green Fog (2018)
  • The Ghost of Peter Sellers (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger (2014) as Self (archive footage) (as Tony Franciosa)
  • Rita (2003) as Self
  • Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album (2003) as Bene (archive footage)
  • Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life (1998) as Self
  • Dellaventura (1997) as Sergio Alfano
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  • Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika (1997) as Self
  • City Hall (1996) as Paul Zapatti
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Double Threat (1992) as Crocker Scott
  • Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) as Self
  • Backstreet Dreams (1990) as Angelo
  • Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
  • Fashion Crimes (1989) as Commissioner Rizzo
  • Ghost Writer (1989) as Vincent Carbone
  • Zombie Death House (1988) as Vic Moretti
  • Jake and the Fatman (1987)
  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987) as Lou Di Luca
  • Stagecoach (1986) as Henry Gatewood
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Morris Conrad
  • Larry King Live (1985) as Self
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
  • Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Cary Maxwell
  • Masquerade (1983)
  • Julie Darling (1983) as Harold Wilding
  • Hotel (1982)
  • Death Wish II (1982) as Herman Baldwin
  • Tenebre (1982) as Peter Neal
  • Kiss My Grits (1982) as Charlie Karkas
  • Side Show (1981) as Zaranov
  • Help Me Dream (1981) as Ray
  • The Cricket (1980) as Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Arnold Bourdon
  • Firepower (1979) as the doctor Charles Félix
  • The World Is Full of Married Men (1979) as David Cooper
  • Wheels (1978) as Smokey Stevenson
  • The Love Boat (1977) as David Morgan
  • Aspen (1977) as Alex Budde
  • Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti (1977)
  • Curse of the Black Widow (1977) as Mark Higbie
  • Matt Helm (1975) as Matt Helm
  • The Drowning Pool (1975) as Broussard
  • Matt Helm (1975) as Matt Helm
  • This Is the West That Was (1974) as J.W. McCanles
  • Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) as Pierre Rodriguez
  • Search (1972) as Nick Bianco
  • Across 110th Street (1972) as Nick D'Salvio
  • The Catcher (1972) as Joe Cade
  • Web of the Spider (1971) as Alan Foster
  • Earth II (1971) as Frank Karger
  • The Deadly Hunt (1971) as Ryan
  • The Enemy Before Us (1970) as Jeff Dillon (as Tony Franciosa)
  • The Name of the Game (1968) as Jeff Dillon
  • A Man Called Gannon (1968) as Gannon
  • The Sweet Ride (1968) as Collie Ransom
  • In Enemy Country (1968) as Charles (as Tony Franciosa)
  • Fathom (1967) as Peter Merriwether
  • A Man Could Get Killed (1966) as Steve / Antonio
  • The Swinger (1966) as Ric Colby
  • Assault on a Queen (1966) as Vic Rossiter
  • Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) as Jeff Dillon
  • Valentine's Day (1964)
  • Rio Conchos (1964) as Rodriguez
  • The Pleasure Seekers (1964) as Emilio Lacayo
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
  • Arrest and Trial (1963) as Steve Jared
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) as Warren Duval
  • The Virginian (1962) as Kordick
  • The Virginian (1962) as Ritter Miley
  • Careless (1962) as Emilio Brentani
  • Period of Adjustment (1962) as Ralph Bates
  • The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Charlie Harris
  • The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Fred Russo
  • Go Naked in the World (1961) as Nick Stratton
  • Career (1959) as Sam Lawson
  • The Story on Page One (1959) as Victor Santini
  • Naked City (1958) as Gorilla
  • The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Jody Varner
  • The Naked Maja (1958) as Francisco Jose de Goya
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Joe Pendleton
  • A Face in the Crowd (1957) as Joey DePalma
  • This Could Be the Night (1957) as Tony Armotti
  • A Hatful of Rain (1957) as Polo Pope
  • Wild Is the Wind (1957) as Bene
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1953)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • Studio One (1948) as Charles Egan
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Anthony Franciosa best known for?

Anthony Franciosa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including City Hall (1996), Jake and the Fatman (1987), Stagecoach (1986), The Twilight Zone (1985).

When and where was Anthony Franciosa born?

Anthony Franciosa was born on October 25, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 19, 2006.

How many credits does Anthony Franciosa have?

Anthony Franciosa has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2021.

What is Anthony Franciosa's background in cinema and television?

Anthony Franciosa was an American actor. He began his career on stage, where he made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of a drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain. This performance earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Franciosa reprised his role in the subsequent film ...

Anthony Franciosa by the numbers

95credits
61films
34TV series
1944–2021active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (95) Born on October 25 In memoriam 2006

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