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Tony Rosato
Actor, Writer
Born December 26, 1954Died January 10, 2017 (62 years)
Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 – 10 January 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor and comedian who appeared in television and films. He was best known as a cast member on both SCTV and Saturday Night Live.
In fact, Rosato is one of only three actors (along with Robin Duke and Martin Short) to be cast members of both SCTV and SNL and the first not born in either the United States or Canada. Celebrities impersonated by Rosato on SCTV include: Lou Costello (whom he also impersonated when he was a cast member on SNL), William Conrad, Danny Thomas, Woodstock co-organizer Chip Monck, SNL cast member John Belushi, Tony Orlando, Don Ho, and Ella Fitzgerald. His characters on SNL, despite his short tenure, were memorable as well, and included Ed Asner (in character as Lou Grant), Captain Kangaroo, and U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese.
He also voiced Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World.
From Wikipedia.
In fact, Rosato is one of only three actors (along with Robin Duke and Martin Short) to be cast members of both SCTV and SNL and the first not born in either the United States or Canada. Celebrities impersonated by Rosato on SCTV include: Lou Costello (whom he also impersonated when he was a cast member on SNL), William Conrad, Danny Thomas, Woodstock co-organizer Chip Monck, SNL cast member John Belushi, Tony Orlando, Don Ho, and Ella Fitzgerald. His characters on SNL, despite his short tenure, were memorable as well, and included Ed Asner (in character as Lou Grant), Captain Kangaroo, and U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese.
He also voiced Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World.
From Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
| 2016 | The Red Maple Leaf · as Vincent Marcella |
| 2015 | Sicilian Vampire · as Maitre D' At Don Giovanni's |
| 2015 | La Trattoria Sitcom · as Chef Tony |
| 2015 | No Deposit · as Detective Tony Charkoff |
| 2014 | Odd Squad (TV Series) · as Sabatino Confalone |
| 2014 | The Christmas Switch · as Salesman |
| 2014 | The Big Fat Stone · as Morrie Goldstein |
| 2013 | We Are Not Here · as Grover |
| 2013 | It Was You Charlie · as Gus |
| 2013 | Real Gangsters · as Mario |
| 2011 | Detentionaire (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2005 | Wayside (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2005 | Carl² (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | 6teen (TV Series) · as Zane |
| 2004 | Da Boom Crew (TV Series) · as Additional Voice |
| 2004 | Atomic Betty (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 2003 | King (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2003 | Lucky (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 2003 | Mafia Doctor · as Det. Ralph Disanti |
| 2003 | Odd Job Jack (TV Series) · as Sherriff Ironsides |
| 2002 | You Belong to Me · as Ernie |
| 2001 | The Ripping Friends (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2001 | Doc (2001) (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Pelswick (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Hollywood Off Ramp (TV Series) · as Ben Harvey |
| 1999 | Blaster's Universe (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter (TV Series) · as Stewie Harper |
| 1999 | Coming Unglued · as Marty |
| 1999 | George and Martha (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Rotten Ralph (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | Mythic Warriors (TV Series) · as Orpheus |
| 1998 | In the Doghouse · as Tom Cheehak |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy · as Secretary |
| 1998 | Mentors (TV Series) · as Casanova |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (TV Series) |
| 1997 | The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1997 | Family Plan · as Cliff Haber |
| 1996 | Monster by Mistake (TV Series) |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series (TV Series) · as Sammy Valenzuela |
| 1996 | Stickin' Around (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1996 | The Haunting of Lisa · as Dr. Perry Azzaro |
| 1995 | Kissinger and Nixon · as Charles Colson (special Counsel To The President) |
| 1995 | Sugartime · as Frank Ferraro |
| 1995 | The Conspiracy of Fear · as Raintree |
| 1995 | Rent-a-Kid · as Cliff Haber |
| 1994 | Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV Series) · as Prisoner |
| 1994 | Due South (TV Series) · as Clifford |
| 1994 | RoboCop: The Series (TV Series) · as Kevin Frosh |
| 1993 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1992 | The Good Fight · as Philip Brown |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series (TV Series) · as Benny Carbassa |
| 1992 | Secret Service (TV Series) · as Blake |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Super Mario World (TV Series) · as Luigi (voice) |
| 1991 | Mystery Date · as Sharpie |
| 1991 | Sweating Bullets (TV Series) · as Malto |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married Man · as Frank Ticelli |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (TV Series) · as Luigi (voice) |
| 1989 | Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics · as Mat's Boss |
| 1989 | Good Night, Michaelangelo · as Older Michaelangelo Buonanotte |
| 1989 | The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live · as Secretary |
| 1988 | Switching Channels · as Joker |
| 1987 | City of Shadows · as Rosie |
| 1987 | Hearts of Fire · as Woody |
| 1987 | Sadie and Son · as Morris |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Nightstick · as Tony |
| 1987 | Hands of a Stranger · as Anthony Ligouri |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Phil Jacobs |
| 1986 | One Police Plaza · as Sol |
| 1986 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star · as Joe Devito (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Courage · as Jellybean Pastori |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Richard Cruz |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Popeye Doyle · as Wise-Ass Reporter |
| 1986 | Separate Vacations · as Harry Blender |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) · as Whitey |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Mr. Lopez |
| 1983 | Utilities · as Wendell |
| 1983 | Amanda's (TV Series) · as Aldo |
| 1981 | Seeing Things (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 1981 | Improper Channels · as Dr. Arpenthaler |
| 1981 | Hangin' In (TV Series) · as Barry |
| 1980 | Hog Wild · as Bull |
| 1980 | Nothing Personal · as Pickup Truck Driver |
| 1979 | Running · as Italian Athelete |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Samuels (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Silent Partner · as Person Standing Outside Bank Door Being Unlocked |
| 1976 | Second City Television (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1975 | King of Kensington (TV Series) · as Joe Cartino |