Filmography
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Known For
Taxi Driver Personnel Officer (1976) -
Rocky Gazzo (1976) -
Maniac Frank Zito (1980) -
Known For
Rocky II Gazzo (1979) -
Actor
Dream Street (1989) -
Rapid Fire Hansen (1989) -
The Undertaker Roscoe (1988) -
Married to the Mob Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli (1988) -
Operation Warzone Brig. Gen. George Delevane (1988) -
Deadly Illusion Crazy Man in Gun Bureau (1987) -
Night Heat Tommy Angel (1986-1987) -
Diamonds (1987) -
The Pick-up Artist Eddie (1987) -
The Messenger Rico (1986) -
![Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie]( "Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie")
Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie Mr. Robbie (1986) -
![Blood Ties]( "Blood Ties")
Blood Ties Joey, New York Goon #1 (1986) -
![The Whoopee Boys]( "The Whoopee Boys")
The Whoopee Boys Guido Antonucci (1986) -
![The Children of Times Square]( "The Children of Times Square")
The Children of Times Square Street Vendor (1986) -
![The Equalizer]( "The Equalizer")
The Equalizer Mob Boss (1986) -
![Hollywood Harry]( "Hollywood Harry")
Hollywood Harry Max Caldwell (1985) -
![Out of the Darkness]( "Out of the Darkness")
Out of the Darkness Jim Halsey (1985) -
![Walking the Edge]( "Walking the Edge")
Walking the Edge Brusstar (1985) -
![The Big Score]( "The Big Score")
The Big Score Mayfield (1983) -
![Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer]( "Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer")
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer Escobar - Doorman (1983) -
![The Last Fight]( "The Last Fight")
The Last Fight Angelo (1983) -
![Eureka]( "Eureka")
Eureka Pete (1983) -
![Losin' It]( "Losin' It")
Losin' It Border Patrolman (1983) -
![One Down, Two to go]( "One Down, Two to go")
One Down, Two to go Joe Spangler (1982) -
![Monsignor]( "Monsignor")
Monsignor Bride's Father (1982) -
![The Last Horror Film]( "The Last Horror Film")
The Last Horror Film Vinny (1982) -
![Night Shift]( "Night Shift")
Night Shift Manetti (1982) -
![Vigilante]( "Vigilante")
Vigilante Eisenberg (1982) -
![A Question of Honor]( "A Question of Honor")
A Question of Honor Masked witness (1982) -
![Movie Madness]( "Movie Madness")
Movie Madness Agent / M.C. ("Success Wanters") (1982) -
![I Think I'm Having a Baby]( "I Think I'm Having a Baby")
I Think I'm Having a Baby Door Guard (1981) -
![Nighthawks]( "Nighthawks")
Nighthawks Lt. Munafo (1981) -
![The First Deadly Sin]( "The First Deadly Sin")
The First Deadly Sin Charles Lipsky (1980) -
![Melvin and Howard]( "Melvin and Howard")
Melvin and Howard Go-Go Club Owner #2 (1980) -
![Brubaker]( "Brubaker")
Brubaker Floyd Birdwell (1980) -
![Nightside]( "Nightside")
Nightside Michael Vincent (1980) -
![Maniac]( "Maniac")
Maniac Frank Zito (1980) -
![Forbidden Zone]( "Forbidden Zone")
Forbidden Zone Drunken Sailor (1980) -
![The Ninth Configuration]( "The Ninth Configuration")
The Ninth Configuration Lt. Spinell (1980) -
![Cruising]( "Cruising")
Cruising Patrolman DiSimone (1980) -
![Vampire]( "Vampire")
Vampire Captain Desher (1979) -
![The Little Dragons]( "The Little Dragons")
The Little Dragons Yancey (1979) -
![Rocky II]( "Rocky II")
Rocky II Gazzo (1979) -
![Winter Kills]( "Winter Kills")
Winter Kills Arthur Fletcher (1979) -
![Last Embrace]( "Last Embrace")
Last Embrace Man in Cantina (1979) -
![Starcrash]( "Starcrash")
Starcrash Count Zarth Arn (1978) -
![The One Man Jury]( "The One Man Jury")
The One Man Jury Mike Abatino (1978) -
![Paradise Alley]( "Paradise Alley")
Paradise Alley Burp (1978) -
![Big Wednesday]( "Big Wednesday")
Big Wednesday Psychologist (1978) -
![Nunzio]( "Nunzio")
Nunzio Angelo (1978) -
![The Godfather Saga]( "The Godfather Saga")
The Godfather Saga Willie Cicci (1977) -
![Sorcerer]( "Sorcerer")
Sorcerer Spider (1977) -
![Rocky]( "Rocky")
Rocky Gazzo (1976) -
![Stay Hungry]( "Stay Hungry")
Stay Hungry Jabo (1976) -
![Taxi Driver]( "Taxi Driver")
Taxi Driver Personnel Officer (1976) -
![Next Stop, Greenwich Village]( "Next Stop, Greenwich Village")
Next Stop, Greenwich Village Cop at El Station (1976) -
The Ransom of Red Chief Bill (1975)
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![92 in the Shade]( "92 in the Shade")
92 in the Shade Ollie Slatt (1975) -
![Farewell, My Lovely]( "Farewell, My Lovely")
Farewell, My Lovely Nick (1975) -
![Strike Force]( "Strike Force")
Strike Force Sol Terranova (1975) -
![Rancho Deluxe]( "Rancho Deluxe")
Rancho Deluxe Mr. Colson (1975) -
![The Godfather: Part II]( "The Godfather: Part II")
The Godfather: Part II Willi Cicci (1974) -
![The Seven-Ups]( "The Seven-Ups")
The Seven-Ups Toredano (1973) -
![Cops and Robbers]( "Cops and Robbers")
Cops and Robbers Marty (1973) -
Actor
![The Godfather]( "The Godfather")
The Godfather Willi Cicci (1972) -
Writer
![Maniac]( "Maniac")
Maniac (2012) -
![Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie]( "Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie")
Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (1986) -
Writer
![Maniac]( "Maniac")
Maniac (1980) -
Producer
![Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie]( "Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie")
Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (1986) -
Producer
![Maniac]( "Maniac")
Maniac (1980) -
Archive footage
![40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic]( "40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic")
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![John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs]( "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs")
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![FantastiCozzi]( "FantastiCozzi")
FantastiCozzi (2016) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2014) -
My Best Maniac (2009)
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![Rocky Jumped a Park Bench]( "Rocky Jumped a Park Bench")
Rocky Jumped a Park Bench (2008) -
Exorcising Cruising (2007)
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The History of Cruising (2007)
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![Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film]( "Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film")
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![The Godfather]( "The Godfather")
The Godfather (2006) -
![A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone']( "A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone'")
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![The Joe Spinell Story]( "The Joe Spinell Story")
The Joe Spinell Story (2001) -
![The American Nightmare]( "The American Nightmare")
The American Nightmare (2000) -
![Thriller Zone]( "Thriller Zone")
Thriller Zone (1995) -
Archive footage
![The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980]( "The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980")
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![Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2]( "Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2")
Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2 (1985) -
Additional Crew
![Starcrash]( "Starcrash")
Starcrash (1978)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Son of Pelegrino Spagnuolo and Filomena Spagnuolo.
Quotes
My whole life's like a book. I go shootin', ridin' and fishin'. Listen, I'm a roper, I'm a doper, I'm a lover, I'm a fighter, I'm a rodeo rider.
Trademark
New York accent
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Joseph J. Spagnuolo
New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 52)
New York City, New York, USA
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