Biography
He began working simultaneously as a stage director and actor at the Great Neck (NY) Playhouse. From 1946-49, while studying at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School for Social Research, he directed several shows and acted in numerous productions, including "The Little Foxes" and "Juno and the Paycock". After graduating, Gazzo began a life-long association with the Actors Studio out of which developed his acclaimed play "A Hatful of Rain" …
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Career Milestones
| Played recurring role on "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" | ||
| Voiced Henry in animated version of "Punky Brewster" (NBC) | ||
1946 | Stage acting debut, "The Aristocrats" | |
1946 | Worked as associate director on productions at Great Neck (NY) Playhouse | |
1947 | NY stage directing debut, "The Dog Beneath the Skin" (co-directed with Alexis Solomas) | |
1950 | TV acting debut, bit part, "Philco Television Playhouse" | |
1954 | Film acting debut, "On the Waterfront" | |
1955 | Debut as playwright, "A Hatful of Rain" | |
1957 | Screenwriting debut, "A Hatful of Rain"; adaptation co-written Alfred Hayes | |
1958 | Wrote "King Creole" for Elvis Presley | |
1968 | TV writing debut, adaptation of "A Hatful of Rain" | |
1971 | First film acting role in 17 years, "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" | |
1974 | Played Frank Pentangeli in "The Godfather, Part II"; received Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor | |
1976 | TV-movie acting debut, "Brinks: The Great Robbery" | |
1984 | Played recurring role of Henry on "Punky Brewster" (NBC) | |
1986 | Final TV-movie, "Blood Ties" on Showtime | |
1994 | Final film appearance, "Ring of the Musketeers" | |
Awards
1974 | Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in The Godfather, Part II |