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'''Salvatore Loggia'''<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0005162|section=bio}}</ref> ({{IPA-it|salvaˈtoːre ˈlɔddʒa|}}) (January 3, 1930 – December 4, 2015) |
'''Robert Salvatore Loggia'''<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0005162|section=bio}}</ref> ({{IPA-it|salvaˈtoːre ˈlɔddʒa|}}) (January 3, 1930 – December 4, 2015), was an American actor and director. He was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Jagged Edge (film)|Jagged Edge]]'' (1985). His other notable performances were in films such as ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' (1983), ''[[Prizzi's Honor]]'' (1985), and ''[[Big (film)|Big]]'' (1988), as well as television series such as ''[[The Sopranos]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born | Robert Salvatore Loggia January 3, 1930 |
Died | December 4, 2015 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
Nationality | American |
Education | Wagner College |
Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1951–2015 |
Spouse(s) | Marjorie Sloan (1954–1981, discovered) Audrey O'Brien (1982–2015, his death) |
Children | 3 children, 1 stepdaughter[1] |
Awards | Saturn Award (1988) Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2010) |
Robert Salvatore Loggia[2] ([salvaˈtoːre ˈlɔddʒa]) (January 3, 1930 – December 4, 2015), was an American actor and director. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jagged Edge (1985). His other notable performances were in films such as Scarface (1983), Prizzi's Honor (1985), and Big (1988), as well as television series such as The Sopranos.
Early life
Loggia, an Italian American, was born on Staten Island on January 3, 1930, to Beniamino Loggia, a shoemaker born in Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento, Sicily, and Elena Blandino, a homemaker born in Vittoria, Ragusa, Sicily.[1][3][4] He graduated from New Dorp High School. After attending Wagner College, studying journalism at the University of Missouri (class of 1951), and serving in the U.S. Army, he began a long career as a supporting actor.[citation needed]
Career
Loggia was a radio and TV anchor on the Southern Command Network in the Panama Canal Zone and first came to prominence playing the real-life American lawman Elfego Baca in a series of Walt Disney TV shows, in 1958. He later starred as the proverbial cat-burglar-turned-good in a short-lived series called T.H.E. Cat and in 1972, he played Frank Carver on the CBS soap opera The Secret Storm.[5]
His many television credits also included appearances on Overland Trail, Target: The Corruptors!, The Untouchables, The Eleventh Hour, Breaking Point, Combat!, Custer, Columbo, Ellery Queen, High Chaparral, Gunsmoke, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Big Valley, The Wild Wild West, Rawhide, Little House on the Prairie, Starsky and Hutch, Charlie's Angels, The Rockford Files (three times as three different characters), Magnum, P.I., Quincy, M.E., Kojak, Hawaii Five-0, The Bionic Woman, Falcon Crest, Frasier, The Sopranos, Monk, and Oliver Stone's miniseries Wild Palms.[2]
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His film roles included Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 (1983), based on the Air New Zealand Flight 103 incident, Psycho II (1983), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Scarface (1983), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Over The Top (1987), Necessary Roughness (1991), Independence Day (1996), and Return to Me (2000).[2]
Loggia was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of crusty private detective Sam Ransom in the thriller Jagged Edge (1985) and for an Emmy in 1989, for his portrayal of FBI agent Nick Mancuso in the TV series Mancuso, FBI, a follow up to the previous year's miniseries Favorite Son (1988). He won a Saturn Award for his role in Big (1988).
Loggia appeared as a mobster in multiple films, including: Bill Sykes, the dastardly loan shark in Disney's Oliver & Company (1988), Salvatore "The Shark" Macelli in John Landis' Innocent Blood (1992), Mr. Eddy in David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997), and Don Vito Leoni in David Jablin's The Don's Analyst (1997).[2] Additionally, he played violent mobster Feech La Manna in several episodes of The Sopranos.
In 1998, Loggia appeared in a television commercial lampooning obscure celebrity endorsements. In it, a young boy names Loggia as someone he would trust to recommend Minute Maid orange-tangerine blend. Loggia instantly appears and endorses the drink, to which the boy exclaims, "Whoa, Robert Loggia!"[6] The commercial was later referenced in a Malcolm in the Middle episode, in which Loggia made a guest appearance as "Grandpa Victor" (for which he received his second Emmy nomination); Loggia drinks some orange juice, then spits it out and complains about the pulp.
In addition to playing the immoral loanshark and shipyard agent Sykes in the animated Disney film Oliver & Company (1988), Loggia had several other voice acting roles, in several media, including: as Admiral Petrarch in the computer game FreeSpace 2 (1999), as the narrator of the Scarface: The World is Yours (2006) game adaptation, and in the anime movie The Dog of Flanders (1997), as crooked cop Ray Machowski in the video game Grand Theft Auto III (2001), and a recurring role on the Adult Swim animated TV comedy series Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004-2006).[7]
In August 2009, Loggia appeared in one of Apple's Get a Mac advertisements. The advertisement features Loggia as a personal trainer hired by PC to get him back on top of his game.[citation needed] On October 26, 2009, TVGuide.com announced Loggia had joined the cast of the TNT series Men of a Certain Age.[8] In 2012, Loggia portrayed Saint Peter during his final imprisonment in The Apostle Peter and the Last Supper.[2] Loggia partnered with Canadian entrepreneur Frank D'Angelo from 2013, appearing in three films (Real Gangsters, The Big Fat Stone, and No Depo$it), with a fourth film in production (Sicilian Vampire) at the time of Loggia's death.[citation needed]
Personal life
Loggia was married to Marjorie Sloan from 1954 to 1981, with whom he had three children: Tracey (an actress)[1], John (a production designer)[2], and Kristina (an actress)[3].[1] Loggia and Sloan were divorced in 1981.[1]
In 1982, Loggia married Audrey O'Brien, a business executive and the mother of his stepdaughter Cynthia Marlette. Loggia and O'Brien remained married until his death in 2015.[1]
Illness and death
In 2010, Loggia was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease[9] and died on December 4, 2015, of complications from the disease, at his home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, aged 85.[9][10]
Honors and recognitions
In 2010, Loggia was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.[11]
On December 17, 2011, Loggia was honored by his alma mater, the University of Missouri, with an honorary degree for his career and his humanitarian efforts.[12]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1956 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Frankie Peppo | Uncredited |
1957 | The Garment Jungle | Tulio Renata | American crime film noir directed by Vincent Sherman and Robert Aldrich and written by Lester Velie and Harry Kleiner. |
1958 | Cop Hater | Detective Steve Carelli | American police procedural film, based on the 1956 novel Cop Hater by Ed McBain |
The Lost Missile | Dr. David Loring | Science fiction film directed by William A. Berke's son, Lester Wm. Berke, who had come up with the original story. | |
1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Joseph | American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. |
1966 | The Three Sisters | Solyony | Directed by Paul Bogart. |
Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law | Elfego Baca | ||
1969 | Che! | Faustino Morales | American biographical drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Omar Sharif as Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. |
1974 | Two Missionaries | Marches Gonzaga |
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1977 | First Love | John March | American romance film. |
Speedtrap | Spillano | A police chase action film. | |
1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Al Marchione | The sixth film in The Pink Panther comedy film series. |
1980 | The Ninth Configuration | Lt. Bennish |
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Flatfoot in Egypt | Edward Burns |
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1981 | S.O.B. | Herb Maskowitz | American film comedy written and directed by Blake Edwards. |
1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Byron Mayo | American drama/romance film[13] |
Trail of the Pink Panther | Bruno Langois | The seventh film in The Pink Panther series | |
1983 | Psycho II | Dr. Bill Raymond |
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Curse of the Pink Panther | Bruno Langois |
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Scarface | Frank Lopez | American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. | |
1985 | Prizzi's Honor | Eduardo Prizzi | American film directed by John Huston. |
Jagged Edge | Sam Ransom | American courtroom thriller written by Joe Eszterhas and directed by Richard Marquand. | |
1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Michael Carlino | American action-crime comedy film directed by Mark L. Lester. |
That's Life! | Father Baragone | ||
1987 | Over the Top | Jason Cutler |
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Hot Pursuit | Mac MacClaren | American-Mexican action comedy film directed by Steven Lisberger, written by Lisberger and Steven Carabatsos. | |
The Believers | Lt. Sean McTaggert | A horror/neo-noir film directed by John Schlesinger. | |
Gaby: A True Story | Michel Brimmer | American-Mexican drama biographical film directed by Luis Mandoki. | |
Amazon Women on the Moon | Gen. McCormick | ||
1988 | Big | Mr. MacMillan | American fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall |
Oliver and Company | Sykes |
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1989 | Relentless | Bill Malloy | American crime film directed by William Lustig. |
Triumph of the Spirit | Father Arouch |
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1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Milt Malkin | Comedy film directed by Donald Petrie. |
1991 | The Marrying Man | Lew Horner |
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Necessary Roughness | Coach Wally Rig | American sports comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti in his final film. | |
1992 | Gladiator | Pappy Jack | American sports drama film directed by Rowdy Herrington. |
Spies Inc. | Mac | ||
Innocent Blood | Sallie "The Shark" Macelli |
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1993 | Flight from Hell-The Rescue of Flight 771 | Captain Gordon Vette | |
1994 | Bad Girls | Frank Jarrett | Western film directed by Jonathan Kaplan from a screenplay by Ken Friedman and Yolande Turner. |
The Last Tattoo | Cmdr. Conrad Dart | ||
I Love Trouble | Matt Greenfield | ||
1995 | Coldblooded | Gordon | Black comedy/thriller film about hitmen directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. |
Man With a Gun | Philip Marquand | ||
1996 | Independence Day | General William Grey | American epic science fiction disaster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich. |
1997 | Lost Highway | Mr. Eddy/Dick Laurent | French-American neo noir psychological mystery thriller written and directed by David Lynch. |
Smilla's Sense of Snow | Moritz Jasperson | Rreleased in the United Kingdom under the original 1992 novel title in Danish title: Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne | |
1997 | The Dog of Flanders | Grandpa Jehan |
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1998 | Holy Man | John McBainbridge | Comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. |
Hard Time | Connie Martin | American crime film directed and starring Burt Reynolds.[15][16] | |
Wide Awake | Grandpa Beal | Comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods. | |
1999 | The Suburbans | Jules | Comedy-drama that satirizes the 1980s revival hype around the turn of the 21st century. |
2000 | Return to Me | Angelo Pardipillo | Romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bonnie Hunt. |
American Virgin | Ronny | Directed by Jean-Pierre Marois. | |
2001 | Dodson's Journey | Opti Dodson | |
2002 | The Master of Disguise | Australian/British/American comedy fantasy film directed by Perry Andelin Blake in his directorial debut and written by Dana Carvey and Harris Goldberg. | |
2005 | The Deal | Jared Tolson | Political thriller film directed by Harvey Kahn. |
The Proposition |
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2006 | Forget About It | Carl Campobasso | Directed by BJ Davis[17] |
Funny Money | Feldman | Comedy film directed by Leslie Greif. | |
Wild Seven | Mackey Willis | ||
Rain | Jake |
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2008 | The Least Of These | Father William Jennings | |
2009 | Shrink | Dr. Robert Carter | American independent comedy-drama film directed by Jonas Pate. |
2010 | Harvest | Siv | Charlotte Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
2011 | Fake | Seamus White | |
Red Riding Hood | American dark fantasy historical romance film directed by Catherine Hardwicke. | ||
The Life Zone | John Lation/Satan | ||
The Grand Theft | General McAvoy | ||
The Great Fight | Dr. Salvatore Reno | ||
2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Tommy Schlaaang | American comedy film written and directed by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, creators of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. |
Apostle Peter and the Last Supper | Apostle Peter | ||
The Diary of Preston Plummer | John Percy | ||
2015 | Sicilian Vampire | Santino Trafficante Sr. | Canadian horror drama film written, directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo. |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Raid on Entebbe | Yigal Allon |
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1983 | Emerald Point N.A.S. | Yuri Bukharin | Main cast |
1987 | Echoes in the Darkness | Jay Smith | TV mini-series |
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 | Wiliam M. Kunstler | ||
1988 | Favorite Son | Nick Mancuso | Political intrigue miniseries that aired on NBC (in three parts) |
1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Nick Mancuso | Main cast |
1991 | Sunday Dinner | Ben Benedict | Main cast |
1993 | Wild Palms | Senator Anton Kreutzer | TV mini-series |
1994 | Picture Windows | Merce | One episode |
1999 | Joan Of Arc | Father Monet | |
2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Victor | One episode |
2003 | Queens Supreme | Judge Thomas O'Neill | Main cast |
2004 | The Sopranos | Feech La Manna | Appears in: "Two Tonys", "Rat Pack", "Where's Johnny?", and "All Happy Families..." |
2008 | Monk | Louie Flynn | One episode |
2010–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Artie | Three episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ref |
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1985 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actor | Jagged Edge | Nominated | [9] |
1988 | Cable ACE Award | Cable ACE Award for Best Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special | Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 | Nominated | |
1988 | Saturn Award | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | Big | Won | [18] |
1993 | Fangoria | Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor | Innocent Blood | Nominated | |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Nominated | |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e Robert Loggia Biography, Film Reference. Retrieved 2015-12-05
- ^ a b c d e Biography for Robert Loggia at IMDb
- ^ "News". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, MO. October 24, 2006.
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(help) - ^ "Profile". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. p. 562. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
- ^ Whoa, Robert Loggia! on YouTube
- ^ Justin Sevakis (March 6, 2008) The Dog of Flanders – Buried Treasure, animenewsnetwork.com; accessed April 12, 2015.
- ^ Adam Bryant (October 26, 2009). "Exclusive: Ray Romano's Men of a Certain Age Casts Robert Loggia". TVGuide.com.
- ^ a b c Associated Press (December 4, 2015). "'Scarface,' 'Sopranos' actor Robert Loggia dies at 85". LA Times. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 4, 2015). "Oscar-Nominated Actor Robert Loggia Dies at 85". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "Ellis Island Medal of Honor", NYU News and Publications, May 10, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-05
- ^ "Robert Loggia, William Least Heat-Moon to earn honorary MU degrees". Columbia Daily Tribune. December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ "An Officer and a Gentleman". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. May 22, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Canby, Vincent (April 5, 1991). "The Marrying Man (1991) Review/Film; Marriage as Eternal Punishment". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Ray Richmond (December 10, 1998). "Review: 'Hard Time'". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Steven Linan (December 12, 1998). "Reynolds' 'Hard Time' Gives Viewers a Rather Difficult Time". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ "Forget About It movie website". Internet Archive. February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Arar, Yardena (December 7, 1989). "`Beetlejuice` And `Roger Rabbit` Each Win 3 Awards". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
External links
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- Robert Loggia at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
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