Tony Musante
Biography
Tony Musante was an American actor born on June 30, 1936, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was the son of school teacher Natalie Anne and accountant Anthony Peter Musante. He attended Oberlin College and Northwestern University. Throughout his career, Musante acted in numerous feature films in the United States and internationally, including Italy. His body of work includes television series such as Toma, which served as a predecessor to Baretta, and the soap opera As The World Turns. He also appeared in television programs including The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 100 Centre Street, and Oz. On stage, he starred in the 1975 Broadway play P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!, earning a Drama Desk Award nomination. He was additionally nominated for an Emmy Award for a 1975 episode of Medical Center titled A Quality of Mercy. Musante passed away on November 26, 2013, at the age of 77.
Career overview
Tony Musante was an American actor born on June 30, 1936, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He attended Oberlin College and Northwestern University. Over the course of his career, Musante accumulated fifty-five known credits as an actor, appearing in numerous feature films in the United States and internationally, including in Italy.
In addition to his film work, Musante acted in television series and soap operas. Among his television credits are the series Toma, which served as a predecessor to Baretta, the soap opera As The World Turns, as well as appearances in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 100 Centre Street, and Oz. For his television work, he received a nomination for an Emmy Award for a 1975 episode of Medical Center titled A Quality of Mercy.
Musante also worked in theatre. He performed in the 1975 Broadway play P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination. Throughout his career, he was also known by the alternative name Peter S. Tony Musante passed away on November 26, 2013, at the age of seventy-seven.
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58 titles- FantastiCozzi (2016) as (archive footage)
- Pupetta, Woman of Honor (2013) as Don Luigi Vitiello
- Ice (2013) as Mr. DeMartino
- We Own the Night (2007) as Jack Shapiro
- Gladiator of Pompeii (2007) as Alpio
- Traffic (2004) as Alex Edmonds
- Promessa d'amore (2004) as Amilcare
- Italian Kings Of B (2003) as Self
- Life as It Is (2003) as Professore
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Frank Esposito
- The Yards (2000) as Seymour Korman
- A Kiss in the Dark (2000)
- The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) as Angelo
- The Seventh Scroll (1999) as Duraid Al Simma
- Exiled (1998) as Don Giancarlo Uzielli
- Oz (1997) as Nino Schibetta
- Deep Family Secrets (1997) as Lennox
- Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993) as Rocco Santora
- Jesse Hawkes (1989)
- Appointment in Trieste (1989) as Kirk Mesana
- Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987) as Vittorio
- The Equalizer (1985) as John Parker
- The Trap (1985) as Michael
- The Repenter (1985) as Ragusa
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) as Pete
- Rearview Mirror (1984) as Vince Martino
- Spy Connection (1983) as Jurek Rudinski
- American Playhouse (1982) as George
- High Ice (1980) as Lt. Col. Harris Thatcher
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979) as Sal Falcone
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979) as Sal Falcone
- Break Up (1978) as Paolo Naviase
- My Husband Is Missing (1978) as Derek Mackenzie
- Goodbye & Amen (1977) as John Dannahay
- Nowhere to Hide (1977) as Joey Faber
- Origins of the Mafia (1976) as Michele Borello
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Paul Brandon
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Hoffman
- The Desperate Miles (1975) as Joe Larkin
- Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley (1975) as Lt. William Calley
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Charlie Harris
- Police Story (1973)
- Toma (1973) as Det. David Toma
- Toma (1973) Writer
- Toma (1973) as Det. David Toma
- The Pisciotta Case (1972) as Francesco Scauri
- The Grissom Gang (1971) as Eddie Hagan
- The Last Run (1971) as Paul Rickard
- The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) as Sam Dalmas
- The Anonymous Venetian (1970) as Enrico
- Love Circle (1969) as Max
- The Mercenary (1968) as Paco Roman
- The Detective (1968) as Felix Tesla
- The Incident (1967) as Joe Ferrone
- Once a Thief (1965) as Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein
- The Fugitive (1963) as Billy Karnes
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Major DeGuisado
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Candle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Musante best known for?
Tony Musante is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including We Own the Night (2007), 100 Centre Street (2001), The Yards (2000), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999).
When and where was Tony Musante born?
Tony Musante was born on June 30, 1936 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. They passed away on November 26, 2013.
How many credits does Tony Musante have?
Tony Musante has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2016.
What is Tony Musante's background in cinema and television?
Tony Musante was an American actor born on June 30, 1936, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was the son of school teacher Natalie Anne and accountant Anthony Peter Musante. He attended Oberlin College and Northwestern University. Throughout his career, Musante acted in numerous feature films in the United States and inter...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Frank Esposito — aged about 65
- Oz (1997) as Nino Schibetta — aged about 61
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Candle — aged about 26
- Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987) as Vittorio — aged about 51
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Charlie Harris — aged about 38
- The Anonymous Venetian (1970) as Enrico — aged about 34
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