Tony Tarantino
| Tony Tarantino | |
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 Tony Tarantino Nov. 11, 2009 |
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| Born | July 4, 1940 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| http://www.tarantinoproductions.com/ | |
Tony Tarantino (born on July 4, 1940) is an American actor, musician, and composer.[1]
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[edit] Life and career
Tarantino was born in Queens, New York on July 4, 1940, to Elizabeth and Dominic Tarantino (1915–2004), who was a World War II veteran.[2] He later entered the Pasadena Playhouse. As a professional musician he played lead, rhythm and bass guitar for several bands in the South Bay area.[citation needed]
Tarantino was a recipient of the 2001 Los Angeles Music Award, along with Paula Abdul and Gary Busey.[citation needed] He is also a composer and is a present member of BMI.[citation needed]
He is the father of director and actor Quentin Tarantino. During a 2010 interview, the younger Tarantino said: "Well, I never knew my father. That's the thing. I never knew him. He wanted to be an actor. Now he's an actor only because he has my last name. But he was never part of my life. I didn't know him. I've never met him."[3]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Blood Money |
[edit] As actor
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Harvest Moon | In production |
| 2003 | Blood Money | |
| 1999 | All The Rage | |
| Family Tree | ||
| Holy Hollywood |
[edit] References
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ Ancestry of Quentin Tarantino
- ^ Secher, Benjamin. "Blood, sweat and Quentin Tarantino", Today online, Feb 12, 2010.
