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{{Short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Louis Guss
| name = Louis Guss
| image = Louis Guss in Decoy (Blind Date).jpg
| image =
| caption = Louis Guss in the TV series ''Decoy'', episode Blind Date, 1958
| caption = Jordan K.
| birth_date = {{birth date|1918|01|04}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1918|01|04}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|09|29|1918|01|04}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|09|29|1918|01|04}}
| death_place = New York City, New York, USA
| death_place = New York City, New York, US
| occupation = [[American actor]]
| occupation = [[American actor]]
| years_active = 1954-2006
| years_active = 1938–2006
}}
}}


'''Louis Guss''' (January 4, 1918 – September 29, 2008) was an American [[character actor]] with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Don Zaluchi in ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972), [[Joseph Magliocco]] in ''[[Crazy Joe (film)|Crazy Joe]]'' (1974), Raymond Capomaggi in ''[[Moonstruck]]'' (1987), Nathan Grodner in ''[[The Yards]]'' (2000), Jerry "the Hammer" Fungo in ''[[The Crew (2000 film)|The Crew]]'' (2000).
'''Louis Guss''' (January 4, 1918 – September 29, 2008) was an American [[character actor]] with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Don Zaluchi in ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972), [[Joseph Magliocco]] in ''[[Crazy Joe (film)|Crazy Joe]]'' (1974), Raymond Capomaggi in ''[[Moonstruck]]'' (1987), Nathan Grodner in ''[[The Yards]]'' (2000), and Jerry "the Hammer" Fungo in ''[[The Crew (2000 film)|The Crew]]'' (2000).


His last role was in [[Sidney Lumet]]'s ''[[Find Me Guilty]]'' in 2006.
His last role was in [[Sidney Lumet]]'s ''[[Find Me Guilty]]'' in 2006.


==Death==
==Death==
Guss died at the age of 90 in 2008 from natural causes. He is survived by his wife and son.<ref name="Variety obit">{{cite news|title=Louis Guss|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-190150040.html|accessdate=1 March 2015|work=Daily Variety|subscription= yes |via=[[HighBeam Research]]|date=12 November 2008}}</ref>
Guss died at the age of 90 in 2008 from natural causes.<ref name="Variety obit">{{cite news| title=Actor Louis Guss dies at 90| url=https://variety.com/2008/film/news/actor-louis-guss-dies-at-90-1117995194/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115357/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-190150040.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=April 2, 2015| accessdate=September 13, 2020| newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| via=[[HighBeam Research]]| date=November 3, 2008}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
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*''[[Love with the Proper Stranger]]'' (1963) - Flooey (uncredited)
*''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) - Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
*''[[The Laughing Policeman (film)|The Laughing Policeman]]'' (1973) - Gus Niles
*''[[Crazy Joe (film)|Crazy Joe]]'' (1974) - Magliocco
*''[[The Super Cops]]'' (1974) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
*''[[Harry and Tonto]]'' (1974) - Dominic
*''[[Lepke (film)|Lepke]]'' (1975) - Max Rubin
*''[[Lucky Lady]]'' (1975) - Bernie
*''[[No Deposit, No Return]]'' (1976) - Freddie
*''[[Nickelodeon (film)|Nickelodeon]]'' (1976) - Dinsdale
*''[[Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film)|Fun with Dick and Jane]]'' (1977) - Phone Co. Customer
*''[[New York, New York (1977 film)|New York, New York]]'' (1977) - Frankie Harte Band Member
*''[[H.O.T.S.]]'' (1979) - Bugs Benny
*''[[Willie & Phil]]'' (1980) - Mr. D'Amico
*''[[Highlander (film)|Highlander]]'' (1986) - Newsvendor
*''Sno-Line'' (1986) - Gus
*''[[Seize the Day (film)|Seize the Day]]'' (1986) - Rubin
*''[[Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter]]'' (1986) - Grandpa Ragon
*''[[Moonstruck]]'' (1987) - Raymond Cappomaggi
*''[[American Blue Note]]'' (1989) - Abe Katz
*''[[Slaves of New York]]'' (1989) - Vardig
*''[[Used People]]'' (1992) - Uncle Normy
*''[[The Cemetery Club]]'' (1993) - Ed Bonfigliano
*''[[Night Falls on Manhattan]]'' (1996) - Court Clerk
*''[[A Wake in Providence]]'' (1999) - Uncle Guy
*''[[Two Family House]]'' (2000) - Donato
*''[[Girlfight]]'' (2000) - Don
*''[[The Yards]]'' (2000) - Nathan Grodner
*''Pedestrian'' (2000)
*''[[The Crew (2000 film)|The Crew]]'' (2000) - Jerry 'The Hammer' Fungo
*''A Tale of Two Pizzas'' (2003) - Emilio
*''[[Find Me Guilty]]'' (2006) - Court Clerk (final film role)
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0348927|Louis Guss}}
*{{IMDb name|0348927|Louis Guss}}
*{{IBDB name|91976}}
*{{iobdb name|31479}}

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[[Category:American male stage actors]]
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 25 August 2023

Louis Guss
Louis Guss in the TV series Decoy, episode Blind Date, 1958
Born(1918-01-04)January 4, 1918
New York City, New York, United States
DiedSeptember 29, 2008(2008-09-29) (aged 90)
New York City, New York, US
OccupationAmerican actor
Years active1938–2006

Louis Guss (January 4, 1918 – September 29, 2008) was an American character actor with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Don Zaluchi in The Godfather (1972), Joseph Magliocco in Crazy Joe (1974), Raymond Capomaggi in Moonstruck (1987), Nathan Grodner in The Yards (2000), and Jerry "the Hammer" Fungo in The Crew (2000).

His last role was in Sidney Lumet's Find Me Guilty in 2006.

Death[edit]

Guss died at the age of 90 in 2008 from natural causes.[1]

Partial filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Actor Louis Guss dies at 90". Variety. November 3, 2008. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via HighBeam Research.

External links[edit]


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