Joseph Bologna

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Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

30-Dec-1934

Age

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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Joseph Bologna

Biography

Joseph Bologna (December 30, 1934 - August 13, 2017) was an American actor, director and writer. He is mostly remembered for his roles in the comedy films My Favorite Year, Blame It on Rio, and Transylvania 6-5000. Bologna was married to actress/screenwriter Renée Taylor from 1965 until his death in 2017.


Credits

What Now, Catherine Curtis? What Now, Catherine Curtis? (1976) Character: Peter
Following twenty-three years of marriage to a philandering husband, divorcee Catherine Curtis begins life anew as a single woman.
Dying on the Edge Dying on the Edge (2001) Character: Cal Roman
An ex cop turned insurance investigator tries to hold his life together as he investigates the death of a music producer who may have been murdered.
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye (1999) Character: Renfro
Tommy is a 28-year-old man who escaped his hellish childhood by murdering his abusive father. After a prison stint, Tommy's work release program gives him a shot at a new life when he is placed as a cook at St. Michael's School in L.A, There he meets Guillermo, a neighborhood kid who is committed to keeping him out of trouble, and Sophia, a schoolteacher who educates him in a subject he knows nothing about--love.
Heaven Before I Die Heaven Before I Die (1997) Character: N/A
Jacob's feet are so turned out that he walks like Charlie Chaplin. He is different because of that and decides to emigrate from Palestine to Canada, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in stealing money from cash machines takes him into his home and treats him like a son, waitress Selma finds him a job as a Chaplin imitator, "prophet" Khalil Gibran gives him wise advice
It Had to Be You It Had to Be You (1989) Character: Vito Pignoli
A has-been actress lures a TV commercial director to her apartment to seduce him.
Ringer Ringer (1996) Character: Goldstein
In this thriller, a detective helps save a prostitute from a stalker. The gumshoe's investigation throws them into a world where no one is quite who they seem and where everyone has a shady past.
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997) Character: Hack
A look at why children smoke, showing how tobacco companies target their age group to perpetuate the rise in tobacco usage.
Made For Each Other Made For Each Other (1971) Character: Giggy
An eccentric woman meets an equally odd man at a group therapy session and they begin a relationship.
Acts of Love and Other Comedies Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973) Character: Arthur Hellman
A funny anthology featuring various sketches about people having trouble with love and sex.
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day (1990) Character: Ned Monk
Light-hearted spoof about a dysfunctional upper-income family who have to come to terms with family and business problems around the titular holiday.
Bedrooms Bedrooms (1984) Character: Host / Bill / David
Tales of love and marriage are spun in four short adult comedy stories.
A Time to Triumph A Time to Triumph (1986) Character: N/A
Construction worker, Chuck Hassan, has a heart attack and is no longer able to work and support his family. After losing their home and savings, his wife, Concetta, looks for work and decides to join the Army, to take advantage of the security and benefits. She advances quickly and eventually becomes a helicopter pilot.
Paradise Paradise (1974) Character: David / Biff / Tony / Nick
A couple decide to get away from their problems and spend their vacation in a tropical island paradise.
Night of the Archer Night of the Archer (1994) Character: Reggie
An archery contest results in the murder of the rich family head by someone with an arrow. Of course, the roving competitor trying to win the money becomes the chief suspect, despite everyone else there also being archery experts and many of the others being heirs in the dead man's will.
Torn Between Two Lovers Torn Between Two Lovers (1979) Character: Ted Conti
Diane is happily married. But, one day while travelling she meets a dashing architect. With some relief, she parts ways with him at the airport, her resistance to his alluring manner having been tested. She later discovers that she has his gloves, so she returns them in person, only to end up in bed with the man, and later falling in love. She now faces the toughest decision of her life.
Returning Mickey Stern Returning Mickey Stern (2002) Character: Mickey Stern
Fifty years ago, top pro baseball prospect Mickey Stern met the girl of his dreams on the magical Fire Island. Now Mickey returns with his bestfriend Harry and discovers the island magic hasn't disappeared. Mickey finds his past in a younger man's future and has just one week to make up for old mistakes. Naturally, a few curveballs are thrown their way.
Rags to Riches Rags to Riches (1987) Character: Nick Foley
Feature-length TV movie (with the title card "Rags and Riches") that served as the pilot to the series that ran from 1987-1988. A wealthy businessman decides to soften his "cutthroat" image by adopting some children. He winds up adopting six girls and isn't prepared for the problems that come with them.
Woman of the Year Woman of the Year (1976) Character: Sam Rodino
The story of the tumultuous marriage of a gruff sportswriter and a sophisticated international reporter who work together on the same newspaper.
Driving Me Crazy Driving Me Crazy (2012) Character: Martin Brown
Meet Elliot Brown. He is one of Brooklyn's most neurotically sweet and eligible bachelors . . . who also happens to be pushing forty and living with his mother. Not getting any younger, Elliot embarks on a 3000 mile road trip across the country to take a chance on a girl he has never met. His travel companion? Her fun-loving sister. Now, he must face his fears, confront his past and learn to take risks to be the man worthy of her love. Buckle up. It's going to be a crazy drive.
One Cooks, the Other Doesn't One Cooks, the Other Doesn't (1983) Character: Max Boone
A real estate agent has a problem: his ex-wife and son are moving in with him-and his jealous bride.
The Joe Piscopo Special The Joe Piscopo Special (1984) Character: N/A
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly his Saturday Night Live friends to help do small skits on the Special.
Prime Target Prime Target (1989) Character: Judge Ralph Manza
A homicide detective assigned to investigate the serial killings of New York policewomen begins to suspect that the serial killer might be a fellow police officer.
Big Daddy Big Daddy (1999) Character: Lenny Koufax
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.
Mixed Company Mixed Company (1974) Character: Pete
Kathy Morrison (Harris), mother of three, who helps run a "color-blind" adoption program, wants to have another biological child. Her husband, Pete (Bologna), the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, finds out he can't produce another child. Kathy thinks about adopting a boy, Frederic "Freddie" Wilcox, and Pete does not want to adopt a boy who happens to be black. When he relents, Freddie's arrival causes an upheaval in the Morrison's neighborhood, their school, and family. Kathy's answer is to adopt another child, in this case two, a war-traumatized half-Vietnamese girl, Quan Tran, and a Hopi boy, Joe. The new extended family must now learn to live together.
Cops and Robbers Cops and Robbers (1973) Character: Joe
Two disillusioned New York policemen plan a $10 million robbery to fuel their low pensions, only to run into one debacle after another in the process.
The Big Bus The Big Bus (1976) Character: Dan Torrance
A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005) Character: Louis Angelini
When a ruthless arms Kingpin stages an ingenious escape from prison, Jane Doe and Frank Darnell, NSA head, realize he's bent on a vengeance killin. Who the prospective victim is remains to be seen.
The Don's Analyst The Don's Analyst (1997) Character: Vincent DeMarco
Don Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead in a minute. So he decides to go legit, which convinces everyone that he must be completely off the deep end. To preserve their cushy lives, his dysfuntional family conspires to get him some psycho-therepy. So his boys kidnap a "piasan" shrink and order him to "fix" their father. This film, which premired on Showtime, pre-dated the very similarly plotted "Analyze This" by over a year.
Deadly Rivals Deadly Rivals (1993) Character: Anthony Canberra
A physicist involved in classified military research meets a woman who he begins to suspect is a spy. Her sister is involved with the mob and one of the spies is working with the mob. He unwillingly helps the FBI figure this all out.
Tango Shalom Tango Shalom (2021) Character: Father Anthony
When a Tango dancer asks a Rabbi to enter a dance competition, there’s one big problem—due to his Orthodox beliefs, he’s not allowed to touch her! But the prize money would save his school from bankruptcy, so they develop a plan to enter the competition without sacrificing his faith, and the bonds of family and community are tested one dazzling dance step at a time in this lighthearted fable.
Honor Thy Father Honor Thy Father (1973) Character: Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) Character: SCU Lt. Dan Turpin (voice)
As the Joker visits Metropolis with a plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor, Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.
Love Is All There Is Love Is All There Is (1996) Character: Mike Capomezzo
The Malacicis, a hard-working Italian family recently immigrated from Florence, open a fancy restaurant in the Bronx, N.Y., drawing the ire of another clan. Mike and Sadie Capomezzo, equally hard-working Sicilian caterers from the area, find they cannot stand Piero and Maria Malacici. But things get complicated when the Malacicis' daughter, Gina, and the Capomezzos' son, Rosario, fall in love.
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999) Character: P.T. Wynnsocki
In this live-action musical comedy, Baby Huey, the lovable seven foot tall duckling, is taken in by a caring little boy named Nick and his kind but surprised family. A sinister scientist and a mean Las Vegas producer want Baby Huey for themselves, but they don't know what a little boy, a caring community, and a baby bird that's bigger than all of them is capable of.
The Woman in Red The Woman in Red (1984) Character: Joey
When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.
Alligator 2: The Mutation Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991) Character: David Hodges
A giant mutated alligator runs riot in a small town after the sewer system washes it into a lake.
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) Character: Detective Pollina
Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.
Coupe de Ville Coupe de Ville (1990) Character: Uncle Phil
Meet the Libner brothers: Marvin, the oldest, is a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Buddy, the middle child, is a timid dreamer. Bobby, the youngest, is a handsome rebel in reform school. As kids, they fought a lot and as adults, they barely speak. In the summer of 1963, their tough and eccentric father, Fred, gives them a task: to bring a 1954 Cadillac, bought for their mother, Betty, from Detroit to Miami. As the trip goes on, the three brothers fight and begin to reconnect with each other, while trying to keep the Caddy in mint condition.
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) Character: Aaron
Lewis and his nerdy friends attend Booger's wedding to the daughter of a rich politician, but nerd-haters in the family do everything possible to prevent the wedding going ahead. Meanwhile, Lewis awaits with eagerness the birth of his unborn foetal child...
Not Quite Human Not Quite Human (1987) Character: Gordon Vogel
Dr. Jonas Carson, a scientist, invents Chip, an android teenager. Dr. Carson sends Chip to school with his daughter Becky to see whether an android could interact with others. But his former employer decides to try and make a profit by stealing the mechanical boy.
My Favorite Year My Favorite Year (1982) Character: King Kaiser
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
Transylvania 6-5000 Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) Character: Dr. Malavaqua
Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.
Ice Age: The Meltdown Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Character: Mr. Start (voice)
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.
Copacabana Copacabana (1985) Character: Rico Castelli
In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.
Chapter Two Chapter Two (1979) Character: Leo Schneider
George Schneider is an author whose wife had just died. His brother Leo gives him the number of Jennie Malone, and somehow they hit it off. And just when things are moving along, the memory of his first wife comes between them.
Jersey Girl Jersey Girl (1992) Character: Bennie
A working girl from New Jersey looks for love with a fast-lane Manhattan salesman from Queens.
Citizen Cohn Citizen Cohn (1992) Character: Walter Winchell
As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.
Boynton Beach Club Boynton Beach Club (2005) Character: Harry
Residents of an adult community in Florida turn to one another for support and companionship after the deaths of their spouses. Lois has a rejuvenating affair with a younger man while acting as best friend to recently widowed Marilyn. Jack buddies up with Harry for a crash course in solo survival skills and deals with single gal Sandy's romantic overtures.
Blame It on Rio Blame It on Rio (1984) Character: Victor Lyons
Matthew Hollis is man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Matthew falls for his best friend's amorous daughter named Jennifer, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship. Jennifer's father is furious when he finds out about the 'older man' in his daughter's life, and sets out to hunt him down with the aid of Matthew!



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