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Tony Rosato

Tony Rosato

Actor · 1954–2017 · Naples, Campania, Italy

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Biography

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.

Acted in 57

2010s

  1. 2017

    The Red Maple Leaf

    Vincent Marcella

  2. 2015

    Sicilian Vampire

    Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's

    43

  3. No Deposit

    Detective Tony Charkoff

  4. 2014

    The Christmas Switch

    Salesman

  5. The Big Fat Stone

    Morrie Goldstein

  6. 2013

    It Was You Charlie

    Gus

  7. Real Gangsters

    Mario

2000s

  1. 2009

    Super Mario World: Koopa's Stone Age Quests

    Luigi (Voice)

  2. 2004

    Atomic Betty

    Additional Voices · 104 episodes

    55
  3. 2003

    Mafia Doctor

    Det. Ralph Disanti

  4. 2002

    You Belong to Me

    Ernie

  5. 2001

    Doc

    Don, Jake · 1 episode

    67
  6. 2000

    Pelswick

    TV

1990s

  1. 1999

    Relic Hunter

    Stewie Harper · 3 episodes

    66

  2. Monster by Mistake

    TV · 4 Seasons · Animation · Science Fiction

  3. Coming Unglued

    Marty

  4. George and Martha

    TV · 2 Seasons · Animation · Comedy

  5. 1998

    In the Doghouse

    Tom Cheehak

  6. Seeds of Doubt

    Movie

  7. Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

    TV

  8. 1997

    Family Plan

    Cliff Haber

    50
  9. 1996

    FX: The Series

    Sammy Valenzuela · 1 episode

    66

  10. The Haunting of Lisa

    Dr. Perry Azzaro

  11. The Conspiracy of Fear

    Raintree

  12. 1995

    Kissinger and Nixon

    Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)

  13. Sugartime

    Frank Ferraro

  14. Rent-a-Kid

    Cliff Haber

  15. 1994

    Due South

    Clifford · 1 episode

    79
  16. 1992

    The Good Fight

    Philip Brown

  17. Highlander: The Series

    Benny Carbassa · 1 episode

    73

  18. The Diamond Fleece

    Movie

  19. 1991

    Super Mario World

    Luigi (voice) · 13 episodes

  20. Mystery Date

    Sharpie

    50
  21. 1990

    In Defense of a Married Man

    Frank Ticelli

    53

  22. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

    Luigi (voice) · 26 episodes

    60

1980s

  1. 1989

    Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

    Mat's Boss

  2. Brown Bread Sandwiches

    Older Michaelangelo Buonanotte (voice)

  3. 1988

    Switching Channels

    Joker

    60
  4. 1987

    City of Shadows

    Rosie

  5. Hearts of Fire

    Woody

  6. Diamonds

    TV

  7. Wiseguy

    TV · 4 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    75

  8. Hands of a Stranger

    Anthony Ligouri

  9. 1986

    One Police Plaza

    Sol

  10. Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

    Joe DeVito (uncredited)

  11. Hot Shots

    George King · 1 episode

  12. L.A. Law

    Richard Cruz · 1 episode

    71

  13. Busted Up

    Irving Drayton

  14. Popeye Doyle

    Wise-ass Reporter

  15. Separate Vacations

    Harry Blender

  16. 1983

    Amanda's

    Aldo · 13 episodes

  17. 1981

    Improper Channels

    Dr. Arpenthaler

  18. 1980

    Hog Wild

    Bull

  19. Nothing Personal

    Pickup Truck Driver

    48

Wrote 1

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2006

    Second City: First Family of Comedy

    Self · 3 episodes