Movies (Acting Roles)

Howard
Vincent Gardenia would have been no older than 72 in Howard as 'Mr. Mushnik (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2018

The Super
Vincent Gardenia was 71 in The Super as 'Big Lou Kritski'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991

Coney Island
Vincent Gardenia was 71 in Coney Island as 'Self - Actor'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1991

Age-Old Friends
Vincent Gardenia was 69 in Age-Old Friends as 'Michael Aylott'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1989

Skin Deep
Vincent Gardenia was 69 in Skin Deep as 'Barney'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989

Cavalli si nasce
Vincent Gardenia was 69 in Cavalli si nasce as 'Principe napoletano'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989

Moonstruck
Vincent Gardenia was 67 in Moonstruck as 'Cosmo Castorini'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1987

Little Shop of Horrors
Vincent Gardenia was 66 in Little Shop of Horrors as 'Mushnik'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986

Deadheat
Vincent Gardenia was 65 in Deadheat as 'Tassi, the Commissioner'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Movers & Shakers
Vincent Gardenia was 65 in Movers & Shakers as 'Saul Gritz'.Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Vincent Gardenia was 65 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

Brass
Vincent Gardenia was 64 in Brass as 'Chief Mike Maldonato'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Dark Mirror
Vincent Gardenia was 64 in Dark Mirror as 'Detective Al Church'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1984

Charley's Aunt
Vincent Gardenia was 63 in Charley's Aunt as 'Stephen Spettigue'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1983

Death Wish II
Vincent Gardenia was 62 in Death Wish II as 'Det. Frank Ochoa'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1982

The Odd Squad
Vincent Gardenia was 61 in The Odd Squad as 'General Briggs'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Thornwell
Vincent Gardenia was 61 in Thornwell as 'Traeger'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1981

Home Movies
Vincent Gardenia was 60 in Home Movies as 'Doctor Byrd'.Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1980

Goldie and the Boxer
Vincent Gardenia was 59 in Goldie and the Boxer as 'Sam Diamond'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1979

Marciano
Vincent Gardenia was 59 in Marciano as 'Al Weill'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1979

Firepower
Vincent Gardenia was 59 in Firepower as 'Frank Hull'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979

Heaven Can Wait
Vincent Gardenia was 58 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Krim'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978

Greased Lightning
Vincent Gardenia was 57 in Greased Lightning as 'Sheriff Cotton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977

Fire Sale
Vincent Gardenia was 57 in Fire Sale as 'Benny Fikus'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1977

The Big Racket
Vincent Gardenia was 56 in The Big Racket as 'Pepe'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1976

La banca di Monate
Vincent Gardenia was 56 in La banca di Monate as 'Santino Paleari'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1976

Luna di miele in tre
Vincent Gardenia was 56 in Luna di miele in tre as 'Frankie, the journalist'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

The Front Page
Vincent Gardenia was 54 in The Front Page as 'Sheriff'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974

Death Wish
Vincent Gardenia was 54 in Death Wish as 'Frank Ochoa'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1974

Lucky Luciano
Vincent Gardenia was 53 in Lucky Luciano as 'Colonel Charles Poletti'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973

Bang the Drum Slowly
Vincent Gardenia was 53 in Bang the Drum Slowly as 'Dutch Schnell'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1973

The Screaming Skull
Vincent Gardenia was 53 in The Screaming Skull as 'Ollie'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1973

Hickey & Boggs
Vincent Gardenia was 52 in Hickey & Boggs as 'Papadakis'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972

Cold Turkey
Vincent Gardenia was 51 in Cold Turkey as 'Mayor Wappler'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Little Murders
Vincent Gardenia was 51 in Little Murders as 'Carol Newquist'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1971

Where’s Poppa?
Vincent Gardenia was 50 in Where’s Poppa? as 'Coach Williams'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1970

Jenny
Vincent Gardenia was 49 in Jenny as 'Mr. Marsh'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970

The Third Day
Vincent Gardenia was 45 in The Third Day as 'Preston'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1965

A View from the Bridge
Vincent Gardenia was 42 in A View from the Bridge as 'Lipari'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1962

The Hustler
Vincent Gardenia was 41 in The Hustler as 'Bartender'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 1961

Mad Dog Coll
Vincent Gardenia was 41 in Mad Dog Coll as 'Dutch Schultz'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1961

Parrish
Vincent Gardenia was 41 in Parrish as 'Bit part (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1961

The Dybbuk
Vincent Gardenia was 40 in The Dybbuk as 'Nissen'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1960

Murder, Inc.
Vincent Gardenia was 40 in Murder, Inc. as 'Lazlo'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1960

Cop Hater
Vincent Gardenia was 38 in Cop Hater as 'Danny the Gimp'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Twelve Angry Men
Vincent Gardenia was 34 in Twelve Angry Men as 'Bailiff'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1954
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
L.A. Law
Vincent Gardenia was 66+ in L.A. Law as 'Murray Melman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Twilight Zone
Vincent Gardenia was 65+ in The Twilight Zone as '(segment "Healer")'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Kennedy
Vincent Gardenia was 63+ in Kennedy as 'J. Edgar Hoover'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 20 1983

Reading Rainbow
Vincent Gardenia was 63+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Breaking Away
Vincent Gardenia was 60+ in Breaking Away as 'Ray Stohler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 29 1980

The Dream Merchants
Vincent Gardenia was 60+ in The Dream Merchants as 'Peter Kessler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1980

Kojak
Vincent Gardenia was 53+ in Kojak as 'Det. Vince LaGuardia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Maude
Vincent Gardenia was 52+ in Maude as 'Judge Motorman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

The Rookies
Vincent Gardenia was 52+ in The Rookies TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

All in the Family
Vincent Gardenia was 51+ in All in the Family as 'Curtis Rempley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Vincent Gardenia was 50+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970

McCloud
Vincent Gardenia was 50+ in McCloud TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

Mannix
Vincent Gardenia was 47+ in Mannix as 'Eddie Cortina'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Judd for the Defense
Vincent Gardenia was 47+ in Judd for the Defense TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Ironside
Vincent Gardenia was 47+ in Ironside TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Mission: Impossible
Vincent Gardenia was 46+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Vito Lugana, Lewis George Parma'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

The Monkees
Vincent Gardenia was 46+ in The Monkees TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The Rat Patrol
Vincent Gardenia was 46+ in The Rat Patrol as 'Colonel Centis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The Big Valley
Vincent Gardenia was 45+ in The Big Valley as 'John Sample, Briggs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Rogues
Vincent Gardenia was 44+ in The Rogues as 'Inspector, Chief Inspector'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Vincent Gardenia was 43+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Charlie Raines'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Fugitive
Vincent Gardenia was 43+ in The Fugitive as 'Capt. Bill Gibbs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Mike Douglas Show
Vincent Gardenia was 41+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Ben Casey
Vincent Gardenia was 41+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

The Defenders
Vincent Gardenia was 41+ in The Defenders as 'George Morton, Peter Chakris, Sullivan, Mr. Kraft'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Tallahassee 7000
Vincent Gardenia was 41+ in Tallahassee 7000 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1961

Naked City
Vincent Gardenia was 38+ in Naked City as 'Crudelli, Musso'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Decoy
Vincent Gardenia was 37+ in Decoy as 'Bull'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957

Tony Awards
Vincent Gardenia was 36+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Gunsmoke
Vincent Gardenia was 35+ in Gunsmoke as 'Charles Shepherd'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Studio One
Vincent Gardenia was 28+ in Studio One as 'Dick'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948