Vincent Gardenia

Actor, Film actor

1920 – 1992

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Who was Vincent Gardenia?

Vincent Gardenia was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor two times for Bang the Drum Slowly and Moonstruck. He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in Death Wish and its 1982 sequel and Mr. Mushnik in the 1986 musical film version of Little Shop of Horrors.

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Born
Jan 7, 1920
Naples
Also known as
  • Vincenzo Scognamiglio
  • Vince Gardenia
  • King of Brooklyn
Parents
Siblings
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Italy
Profession
Died
Dec 9, 1992
Philadelphia
Resting place
Saint Charles Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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