Vincent Gardenia was born on January 7, 1922 in Naples, Italy.
On December 9, 1992 Vincent Gardenia passed away in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania from a heart attack.
Vincenzo Scognamiglio in Vincent Gardenia's birth name.
Sometimes Vincent Gardenia was credited as Vince Gardenia.
The TV movie AGE-OLD FRIENDS won Vincent Gardenia a Emmy
for his role.
In 1989 Vincent Gardenia was named as the King of Brooklyn
at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival.
A great actor Vincent Gardenia was honored twice with Academy
Award nominations, the first was in 1973 as a baseball manager
in BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, then in 1987 playing Cher's father
in the hit MOONSTRUCK.
The last time the audience was able to see Vincent Gardenia
on the big screen was in his last movie THE SUPER playing
Big Lou Kritski in 1991.
Changing history Vincent Gardenia's memory was honored in
Brooklyn, NY. At 16th Avenue between Cropsey Avenue & Shore
Parkway they renamed the block were he lived, it is now Vincent
Gardenia Blvd.
Playing Det Frank Ochoa in the 1974 hit movie DEATH WISH
became a well known role for Vincent Gardenia, so it was to
no surprise when he played the part again in the sequel DEATH
WISH II in 1982.
On the popular TV series L.A. LAW, Vincent Gardenia had a
reaccurring role playing Murray Melman.
Vincent Gardenia's other notable credits include...
Vincent Gardenia - MovieActors.com
