Filmography
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Known For
Taxi Driver Personnel Officer (1976) -
Maniac Frank Zito (1980) -
Rocky Gazzo (1976) -
Known For
The Godfather: Part II Willi Cicci (1974) -
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) -
![Hollywood Harry]( "Hollywood Harry")
Hollywood Harry Max Caldwell (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) -
![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) -
![Forbidden Zone]( "Forbidden Zone")
Forbidden Zone Drunken Sailor (1982) -
![CBS Afternoon Playhouse]( "CBS Afternoon Playhouse")
CBS Afternoon Playhouse 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) -
![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
![John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs]( "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs")
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![FantastiCozzi]( "FantastiCozzi")
FantastiCozzi (2016) -
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 (1995)
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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) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Starcrash]( "Starcrash")
Starcrash (1978)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Also worked as a dialogue director during the making of the B movie cult classic Starcrash (1978). He dubbed his own voice using a different accent to hide his distinctive New York accent.
Quotes
There's more violence in television news than there is in the movies.
Trademark
Usually played tough, scary and sleazy New York City scoundrels
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Joseph J. Spagnuolo
New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 52)
New York City, New York, USA
Height:
5' 11" (1.8 m)User Polls
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