Michael V. Gazzo

Acting • 63 Credits

Biography

Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 - February 14, 1995) was an American playwright and actor. He is best known for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974), for which he was nominated the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (4)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
King Creole

King Creole

1958 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1957 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Alta comedia

Alta comedia

1970 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974 ⭐ 4.3
as Frank Pentangeli
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993 ⭐ 3.2
as Torelli
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

1954 ⭐ 3.9
as Bit (uncredited)
Columbo

Columbo

1971 ⭐ 4.0
as Vittorio Rossi
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 ⭐ 3.6
as Victor DiGorgio
Alligator

Alligator

1980 ⭐ 3.0
as Chief Clark
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984 ⭐ 2.7
as Sonny
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 ⭐ 3.7
as Joe Durniak
Taxi

Taxi

1978 ⭐ 3.7
as Vince
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992 ⭐ 4.4
as Frankie Pentangeli
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981 ⭐ 3.8
as Ricco
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1977 ⭐ 3.3
as Muzi
Kojak

Kojak

1973 ⭐ 3.6
as Joel Adrian
Fear City

Fear City

1984 ⭐ 2.7
as Mike
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

1977 ⭐ 4.3
as Frankie Pentangeli
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 ⭐ 3.5
as Roscoe Zambini
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982 ⭐ 3.5
as Dino Lampella
Fingers

Fingers

1978 ⭐ 3.1
as Ben
Alice

Alice

1976 ⭐ 3.5
as Gino Tarantella
Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975 ⭐ 3.6
as Angelo DeMora
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987 ⭐ 3.1
as Joseph DaSilva
Love and Bullets

Love and Bullets

1979 ⭐ 2.9
as Lobo
Baretta

Baretta

1975 ⭐ 3.3
as Rico Giove
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975 ⭐ 3.8
as Benny Franks
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973 ⭐ 3.5
as Mr. Farinelli
Back Roads

Back Roads

1981 ⭐ 2.7
as Tazio
Cookie

Cookie

1989 ⭐ 2.8
as Carmine
Vega$

Vega$

1978 ⭐ 3.5
as Cruger Hallow
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971 ⭐ 2.6
as A Black Suit
King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

1978 ⭐ 3.0
as Spiro Giorgio