Anthony Longo (August 19, 1961 – June 20, 2015) was an American actor who appeared in seventy films and nearly ninety television shows.
Early life and education
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Longo attended Marist High School in Bayonne, New Jersey, and the University of Rhode Island."Obituary of Anthony Longo", Asbury Park Press, November 6, 2015. Accessed September 30, 2017. "Tony was born in Jersey City NJ, attended OLM Grammar School, Marist High School in Bayonne, and the University of Rhode Island (URI) where he studied Drama."
Career Because of his , frame, Longo was often chosen for roles that depict him as an imposing giant with freakish strength, and sub-standard intelligence, such as Mad Dog in the 1980s comedy/drama 1st and Ten where he was a linebacker for the fictional football team, the California Bulls. Mad Dog was paired with fellow linebacker Dr. Death, played by actor Donald Gibb who has had a career playing similar roles as Longo. He also appeared in Suburban Commando starring Hulk Hogan as a bounty hunter alongside The Undertaker.
Longo appeared in numerous television series, including The Equalizer, Family Matters, The Facts of Life, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Laverne & Shirley, Simon & Simon, Alice, Perfect Strangers, High Tide, Renegade, Sydney, Las Vegas, Six Feet Under, Drake & Josh, and Monk.
His film credits include Sixteen Candles, Mulholland Drive, Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw, The Last Boy Scout, the 1994 version of Angels in the Outfield, The Cooler, Eraser, Suburban Commando, and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
Death Longo died in his sleep at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on June 21, 2015, at the age of 53 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and kidney issues. He was survived by his daughters Chloe Longo and Danielle Schramm, his stepdaughter Alexis Dejoria, and his wife of 23 years, Jamie Briggs.
Filmography Film
1981: Tarzan, the Ape Man as Stunts (uncredited) 1982: Pink Motel as Mark 1983: The Vals as Mike, Fraternity President 1984: Splash as Augie 1984: Sixteen Candles as 'Rock' 1985: Fletch as Detective #1 1985: Stitches as Student Jock 1987: Winners Take All as 'Bear' Nolan 1987: In the Mood as Carlo, Judy's Husband 1988: Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw as Big Paw (voice) 1988: Illegally Yours as Konrat 1988: Feds as Sailor 1989: Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Crunch' Sweeney 1989: Let It Ride as Simpson 1989: Worth Winning as Terry Childs 1989: Think Big as Supervisor 1990: Mr. Destiny as Huge Guy 1991: The Marrying Man as Sam 1991: Suburban Commando as 'Knuckles' 1991: The Art of Dying as Victor 1991: The Last Boy Scout as Ray 'Big Ray' Walton 1992: Unlawful Entry as Angelo 'Big Angelo' 1992: Rapid Fire as Brunner Gazzi 1993: Prehysteria! as Louis 1993: Remote as Louis Marinelli 1994: Angels in the Outfield as Triscuitt Messmer 1995: Houseguest as Joey Gasperini 1996: Eraser as Mike 'Little Mike' 1996: Big Packages as Phil 1997: Living in Peril as Truck Driver 2000: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as Rocko 'Big Rocko' 2001: Road to Redemption as Vincent, The Enforcer 2001: Lloyd as Coach 2001: Mulholland Drive as Kenny 2001: Hard Luck as Bobby 2002: Fangs as Louis 2002: Serving Sara as Petey 2003: The Cooler as Tony 2003: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as Sensitive Moviegoer 2005: Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Big Bad Bathroom Dude (uncredited) 2005: Souled Out as Soul Broker 2005: Hercules in Hollywood as Pool Hustler 2007: Bunny Whipped as Sandro 2007: The Fall of Night as 'Atlas' 2008: Jake's Corner as Gus 2009: Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness as Tony 2010: Jelly as Random Guy 2010: Pizza with Bullets as Frankie 'Thats Right' 2010: Cause We're Family as Uncle Tony 2010: Pete Smalls Is Dead as Joey 'Sausa' 2010: Sinatra Club as Lenny 2010: Changing Hands as Vito 2011: From the Head as Customer G 2012: Changing Hands Feature as Unknown 2015: Intersection as Fighting Barfly (final film role)
Television
+ Year Title Role Notes 1982 CHiPs Sly Laverne & Shirley Tank Malone 1 episode Madame's Place Lou Episode: "Naked Lou from Malibu" 1982–1984 Alice Artie 5 episodes 1983–1986 Simon & Simon Sylvester / Wally Luger / Colonel Debarri / Smith 4 episodes 1984 The Facts of Life Hacksaw 1 episode 1987 Perfect Strangers Fat Jack 2 episodes 1988 The Equalizer Young Episode: "Regrets Only" 1990 Full House Tough Prisoner 1 episode 1990 Sydney Lenny 1 episode 1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Otis 1 episode 1993–1996 Renegade Bugs / Goochie / Danny Carr 3 episodes 1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor Will TV movie 1995 Get Smart Agent 0 - Factory Worker 1 episode 1995 High Tide Angelo 1 episode 1997 Family Matters Butterball 1 episode 1997–1998 Police Academy: The Series Luke Kackley 26 episodes 1999 The X-Files Dominic 1 episode 2002 Six Feet Under Bitsy 1 episode 2004 Drake & Josh Zeke Braxton 1 episode 2004 That's So Raven Python 1 episode 2005 Monk Second Union Official 1 episode 2006 Las Vegas Dino "Slim" 1 episode
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