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Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Department: Acting

Biography

Anthony Franciosa (born Anthony George Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor. Franciosa began his career on stage and made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Franciosa,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Anthony Quinn: An Original

Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990

A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

1957

Zombie Death House

Zombie Death House

1988

Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street

1972

Rio Conchos

Rio Conchos

1964

The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

1975

The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958

The Cricket

The Cricket

1980

Death Wish II

Death Wish II

1982

Assault on a Queen

Assault on a Queen

1966

Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

1962

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1957

Fathom

Fathom

1967

The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

1959

Firepower

Firepower

1979

Web of the Spider

Web of the Spider

1971

Julie Darling

Julie Darling

1983

Curse of the Black Widow

Curse of the Black Widow

1977

Wild Is the Wind

Wild Is the Wind

1957

The Pleasure Seekers

The Pleasure Seekers

1964

This Could Be the Night

This Could Be the Night

1957

The Swinger

The Swinger

1966

The Naked Maja

The Naked Maja

1958

Earth II

Earth II

1971

Go Naked in the World

Go Naked in the World

1961

A Man Could Get Killed

A Man Could Get Killed

1966

Careless

Careless

1962

Career

Career

1959

A Man Called Gannon

A Man Called Gannon

1968

In Enemy Country

In Enemy Country

1968

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

1989

Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams

1990

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

1973

The Sweet Ride

The Sweet Ride

1968

This Is the West That Was

This Is the West That Was

1974

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

Double Threat

Double Threat

1992

The World Is Full of Married Men

The World Is Full of Married Men

1979

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Kiss My Grits

Kiss My Grits

1982

Fashion Crimes

Fashion Crimes

1989

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

Side Show

Side Show

1981

Help Me Dream

Help Me Dream

1981

Rita

Rita

2003

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

1975

Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

2003

The Ghost of Peter Sellers

The Ghost of Peter Sellers

2018

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987

Tenebre

Tenebre

1982

Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life

Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life

1998

The Catcher

The Catcher

1972

The Deadly Hunt

The Deadly Hunt

1971

The Enemy Before Us

The Enemy Before Us

1970

City Hall

City Hall

1996

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika

Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika

1997

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014

Larry King Live

Larry King Live

1985

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

1975

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

Naked City

Naked City

1958

Hotel

Hotel

1982

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

1964

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Search

Search

1972

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

1984

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Masquerade

Masquerade

1983

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

Wheels

Wheels

1978

Aspen

Aspen

1977

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

1963

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1953

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944