Sonny Grosso
Acting Born Jul 21, 1930 Died Jan 22, 2020 Düsseldorf, Germany 42 credits
Biography
Sonny Grosso works in acting. Born July 21, 1930 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Died January 22, 2020. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Roy Scheider
2 shared titles
Tony Lo Bianco
2 shared titles
Bill Hickman
2 shared titles
Benny Marino
2 shared titles
Randy Jurgensen
2 shared titles
Joe Spinell
2 shared titles
Gene Hackman
1 shared title
Fernando Rey
1 shared title
Marcel Bozzuffi
1 shared title
Frédéric de Pasquale
1 shared title
Career timeline
Silent Partners · Associate Producer
Citizen Jane · Executive Producer
Exorcising 'Cruising'Kings of South Beach · Executive ProducerThe History of 'Cruising'
The Red Phone: Checkmate · Executive Producer
You Belong to Me · Executive Producer
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French ConnectionMaking the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection · Executive ProducerThe Joe Spinell StoryThe Red Phone: Manhunt · Executive ProducerLoves Music, Loves To Dance · Executive Producer
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Moonlight Becomes You · Executive Producer
While My Pretty One Sleeps · Executive ProducerLet Me Call You Sweetheart · Executive Producer
Counterstrike · Executive ProducerA Family for Joe · Executive Producer
True Blue · Executive Producer
The Gunfighters · Executive Producer
Night Heat · CreatorOut of the DarknessOut of the Darkness · Producer
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer · Producer
Bakers' Dozen · Executive ProducerA Question of Honor · BookA Question of Honor · Producer
CruisingCruising · Technical Advisor
Murder in Music City
To Kill a CopTo Kill a Cop
Contract on Cherry Street
Strike Force · StoryReport to the Commissioner
The Seven-UpsThe Seven-UpsThe Seven-Ups · StoryMr. Inside/Mr. Outside
The Godfather
The French ConnectionThe French Connection · Technical Advisor
Full Filmography
42 titles- Silent Partners (2025) Associate Producer
- Citizen Jane (2009) Executive Producer
- Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007) as Self
- Kings of South Beach (2007) Executive Producer
- The History of 'Cruising' (2007) as Self
- The Red Phone: Checkmate (2004) Executive Producer
- You Belong to Me (2002) Executive Producer
- Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001) as Self - Host
- Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001) Executive Producer
- The Joe Spinell Story (2001) as Self
- The Red Phone: Manhunt (2001) Executive Producer
- Loves Music, Loves To Dance (2001) Executive Producer
- The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000) as Self
- Moonlight Becomes You (1998) Executive Producer
- While My Pretty One Sleeps (1997) Executive Producer
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997) Executive Producer
- Counterstrike (1990) Executive Producer
- A Family for Joe (1990) Executive Producer
- True Blue (1989) Executive Producer
- The Gunfighters (1987) Executive Producer
- Night Heat (1985) Creator
- Out of the Darkness (1985) as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
- Out of the Darkness (1985) Producer
- Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983) Producer
- Bakers' Dozen (1982) Executive Producer
- A Question of Honor (1982) Book
- A Question of Honor (1982) Producer
- Cruising (1980) as Det. Blasio
- Cruising (1980) Technical Advisor
- Murder in Music City (1979)
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Malfitano
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Malfitano
- Contract on Cherry Street (1977) as Rhodes
- Strike Force (1975) Story
- Report to the Commissioner (1975) as Detective
- The Seven-Ups (1973) as Counterfeit Money Courier
- The Seven-Ups (1973) as Counterfeit Money Courier (uncredited)
- The Seven-Ups (1973) Story
- Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973) as Detective
- The Godfather (1972) as Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
- The French Connection (1971) as Klein
- The French Connection (1971) Technical Advisor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sonny Grosso best known for?
Sonny Grosso is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Citizen Jane (2009), Counterstrike (1990), EuroTrip (2004), Night Heat (1985).
When and where was Sonny Grosso born?
Sonny Grosso was born on July 21, 1930 in Düsseldorf, Germany. They passed away on January 22, 2020.
How many credits does Sonny Grosso have?
Sonny Grosso has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.
What is Sonny Grosso's background in cinema and television?
Salvatore Anthony Grosso (July 21, 1930 – January 22, 2020), known as Sonny Grosso, was an American film producer, television producer, and NYPD detective
Sonny Grosso by the numbers
42credits
37films
5TV series
1971–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Godfather (1972) as Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited) — aged about 41
- The French Connection (1971) as Klein — aged about 40
- Cruising (1980) as Det. Blasio — aged about 49
- Report to the Commissioner (1975) as Detective — aged about 44
- The Seven-Ups (1973) as Counterfeit Money Courier — aged about 42
- The Seven-Ups (1973) as Counterfeit Money Courier (uncredited) — aged about 42
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