Anthony Franciosa: Biography, Facts and Career

Anthony George Franciosa (; né Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006), also billed as Tony Franciosa, was an American actor. He began his career on stage and made a breakthrough portraying the brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he won the 1957 Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. After relocating to Hollywood he made numerous feature films, including A Face in the Crowd (1957), The Long, Hot Summer (1958), and Career (1959), the latter for which he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor. On television, he played lead roles in five television series: the sitcom Valentine's Day (1964–65), drama The Name of the Game (1968–71), Search (1972–73), Matt Helm (1975), and Finder of Lost Loves (1984). Later in his career, he acted primarily in Italy, starring in the erotic drama The Cricket (1980) and Dario Argento's giallo Tenebrae (1982).

Quick facts about Anthony Franciosa

• Full name: Anthony Franciosa
• Born: 1928-10-25
• Nationality: United States
• Known as: Actor
• Wikidata ID: Q358360

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