Joseph Bologna
Joseph Bologna (born December 30, 1934 in New York City - † August 13, 2017 in Duarte , California ) was an American actor of Italian descent. Bologna appeared in numerous TV series and film productions as a supporting actor and worked as a screenwriter , director and producer .
Life
He was born in Brooklyn in 1934 to Italian immigrants and studied at Brown University. Here he made his first theater experiences in the play Stalag 17 . Following his lead role in this play, he did not work as an actor for ten years. He graduated with a degree in art history and then joined the US Marine Corps. In 1965 he married the actress Renée Taylor , who later became known internationally as the mother in the television series The Nanny . The two had a son, Gabriel Bologna, who also works as an actor.
After his wedding, Bologna wrote the Broadway hit Lovers and other strangers with his wife , for which they also wrote the script together. With her he also wrote numerous other scripts and often worked as an actor in his films.
In 1991 he co-starred with Matt LeBlanc in the Top of the Heap series , a spin-off from the hit series A Terribly Nice Family . Bologna plays the unemployed Charlie Verducci who, together with his son Vinnie, tries to make money in more or less legal ways. However, the series was canceled after a short time because it could not follow the success of the terribly nice family .
Bologna was awarded an Emmy in 1973 for Acts of Love and Other Comedies .
On August 13, 2017, Bologna died of pancreatic cancer in California at the age of 82 .
Filmography (selection)
as an actor
- 1973: Meeting Point Central Park (Cops and Robbers)
- 1974: You promised me a baby (Mixed Company)
- 1976: The Hair-raising Journey in a Crazy Bus (The Big Bus)
- 1982: A Daredevil in New York (My Favorite Year)
- 1984: The Woman in Red (The Woman in Red)
- 1984: It's Rio to blame (Blame It on Rio)
- 1985: Transylvania 6-5000
- 1987–1988: Full House ( Rags To Riches , TV series, 20 episodes)
- 1991: Married with Children ( Married with Children , television series, 2 episodes)
- 1991: Alligator II: The Mutation
- 1991: Top of the Heap (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 1992: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , TV series, episode The Mole )
- 1994: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Litigation ( LA Law , TV series)
- 1994; 1999: Die Nanny ( The Nanny , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1996: Love Is All There Is
- 1997: Cosby (TV series, episode)
- 1997: Heaven Before I Die
- 1997: The Psycho Godfather ( The Don's Analyst , TV movie)
- 1998: Astoria
- 1999: Big Daddy
- 1999: Blink of an Eye
- 2001: Dying on the Edge
- 2001: Squint (short film)
- 2002: Returning Mickey Star
- 2005: Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (TV movie)
- 2005: Fathers and Sons (TV movie)
- 2005: The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club
- 2005: Everwood (TV series)
- 2006: Again and Again Jim ( According to Jim , TV series, episode)
- 2010: CSI: Las Vegas (TV series, one episode)
as a director
- 1984: Bedrooms
- 1989: It had to be you
- 1996: Love is all there is
as a producer
- 1983: Lovers and Other Strangers
- 2002: Returning Mickey Star
as a screenwriter
- 1970/1983: Lovers and Other Strangers (Play / TV Series)
- 1970: Lovers and Other Strangers (Lovers and Other Strangers)
- 1971: Made for Each Other
- 1975: A Lucille Ball Special Starring Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason
- 1976: Woman of the Year
- 1980: A Cry For Love
- 1984: Bedrooms
- 1996: Love Is All There Is
Web links
- Joseph Bologna in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Joseph Bologna, 'My Favorite Year' Actor and Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter, Dies at 82 . In: The Hollywood Reporter , August 13, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bologna, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 13th August 2017 |
| Place of death | Duarte (California) |