Vito Russo
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 11, 1946 in Manhattan, New York, USA
- Died
- November 7, 1990
- Active Years
- 1974–2026 (53 Years)
- Total Credits
- 13 credits in database
Biography
Vito Russo works in acting. Born July 11, 1946 in Manhattan, New York, USA. Died November 7, 1990. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
13 titles- Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Larry Kramer In Love & Anger (2015) as Himself (archive footage)
- United in Anger: A History of ACT UP (2012) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Vito (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- One on One with Vito Russo (2001) as Self (archive)
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) Author
- An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends (1993) as Self
- Voices from the Front (1992) as Himself
- Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) as Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)
- The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) Other
- A Very Natural Thing (1974)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vito Russo best known for?
Vito Russo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026), The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017), The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017), Casa Vianello (1988).
When and where was Vito Russo born?
Vito Russo was born on July 11, 1946 in Manhattan, New York, USA. They passed away on November 7, 1990.
How many credits does Vito Russo have?
Vito Russo has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Vito Russo's background in cinema and television?
Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.
Vito Russo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 70
- A Very Natural Thing (1974) — aged about 27
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 70
- Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
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