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Vincent Gardenia

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 7, 1922-December 9, 1992)
    Born in Naples, Italy
    Birth name was Vincenzo Scognamiglio
    Acted in 'The House On 92nd Street (1945),' 'Cop Hater (1958),' 'Murder, Inc. (1960),' 'Mad Dog Coll (1961),' 'The Hustler (1961),' 'The Third Day (1965),' 'Where's Poppa?' (1970),' 'Bang The Drum Slowly (1973),' 'Death Wish (1974),' 'The Front Page (1974),' 'Greased Lightning (1977),' 'Heaven Can Wait (1978),' 'Death Wish II (1982),' 'Little Shop Of Horrors (1986),' 'Moonstruck (1987),' 'Skin Deep (1989)' and 'The Super (1991)'
    Portrayed Frank Lorenzo on the TV series All in the Family (1971-73) and Murray Melman on L.A. Law (1990)
    Won an Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special for 'Age-Old Friends' (1990)
    Veteran of 14 Broadway plays
    Died of a heart attack in Philadelphia at age 70

Why he might be annoying:

    He took his last name from his father's middle name.
    His harsh facial features and stocky build were not leading man material, so he portrayed mostly cops and crooks in movies.
    He did a TV commercial for Mennen Skin Bracer aftershave.
    He was nominated twice for Best Supporting Actor Oscars, for 'Bang The Drum Slowly' and 'Moonstruck,' and lost both times.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He came to the U.S. with his family at age two, becoming a citizen and permanent resident of Brooklyn.
    He served as a private in the U.S.Army during World War II.
    He could speak fluent Italian.
    He won a Tony in 1972 for his performance in Neil Simon's 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue.'
    The street in Brooklyn where he lived (16th Avenue between Cropsey Avenue & Shore Parkway) was renamed Vincent Gardenia Blvd. in his memory.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 32.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 45.63% Annoying