Joe Regalbuto

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Joe Regalbuto (1989)

Joseph "Joe" Regalbuto (born August 24, 1949 in New York City , New York ) is an American actor and director .

Life

Regalbuto began his career in 1977 with a small supporting role in Herbert Ross ' comedy The Subtenant . In 1977 he played alongside Martin Short one of the leading roles in the sitcom The Associates , which was discontinued after 13 episodes. He subsequently played guest roles on television series such as Lou Grant and Mork vom Ork . In 1982 he had a supporting role alongside Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek in the Oscar- winning drama Missing from Costa-Gavras . In 1985 he played alongside Rex Smith one of the two main roles in the television series Street Hawk , through which he became known in German-speaking countries; this series was also discontinued after 13 episodes. Between 1988 and 1998 he played the role of Frank Fontana in the sitcom Murphy Brown in 122 episodes , for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 1989 . From the late 1980s onwards, Regalbuto also worked as a television director. In addition to 20 episodes by Murphy Brown , he also shot individual episodes of Titus , Friends and The Magicians of Waverly Place .

Regalbuto has been married since 1972 and has three children.

Filmography (selection)

actor

Director

Awards

  • 1989: Emmy nomination for Murphy Brown
  • 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Murphy Brown
  • 2008: TV Land Award nomination for Murphy Brown

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personal data
SURNAME Regalbuto, Joe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Regalbuto, Joseph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor and director
DATE OF BIRTH August 24, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York