Italo Valentino Bisoglio (May 7, 1926 – October 18, 2021) was an American character actor primarily known for his work on television.
Biography Bisoglio was born in New York City, New York, on May 7, 1926.
Bisoglio may be best known for his recurring role as restaurateur "Danny Tovo" in the popular medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983. During his television acting career, Bisoglio appeared in numerous television programs during the 1960s and 1970s including The Doctors, McCloud, M*A*S*H (three episodes), All in the Family, Barney Miller, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roll Out, Kojak, Baretta, McMillan & Wife, and The Rockford Files. In 1986, Bisoglio appeared on Miami Vice (season 3, episode 11) in an episode titled "Forgive Us our Debts".
In 2002, he appeared in his final television role as Murf Lupo in The Sopranos, appearing in three episodes.
From his work in film, Bisoglio is perhaps best known for his role as "Frank Manero Sr.", the volatile father of "Tony Manero" (John Travolta) in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever.
His other film credits include an uncredited role in Serpico (1973), as well as roles in No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), The Brotherhood (1968), The Don Is Dead (1973), Linda Lovelace for President (1975), The Hindenburg (1975), St. Ives (1976), and The Frisco Kid (1979).
Bisoglio died of Lewy body dementia at the age of 95 at his home in Los Olivos, California, on October 18, 2021.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1966 Hot Rod Hullabaloo 1968 No Way to Treat a Lady Detective Monaghan 1968 The Brotherhood Cheech 1973 The Don Is Dead Pete Lazatti 1973 Serpico Weapons Storage Officer Uncredited1975 Linda Lovelace for President Rev. Billy Easter 1975 The Hindenburg Lieutenant Lombardi 1976 St. Ives Finley Cummins 1977 Saturday Night Fever Frank Manero Sr. 1979 The Frisco Kid Chief Gray Cloud 1999 Diamonds Tarzan LeCompte
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External links
Off-Broadway Database entry