Anthony Franciosa Overview:

Actor, Anthony Franciosa, was born Anthony Papaleo on Oct 25, 1928 in New York City, NY. Franciosa died at the age of 77 on Jan 19, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Franciosa was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1957Best ActorA Hatful of Rain (1957)PoloNominated
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Anthony Franciosa Quotes:

Anne Leeds: But I left Massachusetts because I wanted to meet new people and make new friends. Live a litte.
Tony Armotti: Not in my club.


Tony Armotti: Mike, another slug.
Waiter: Hey Tony, how come Baby quit?
Eduardo, the Headwaiter: Roc wants to talk to you, I know that it's none of my business but I'm curious about why Baby quit.
Tony Armotti: Eddie, please, don't ask me, if you know what's good for you, don't ask me.


Ralph Baitz: Who remembers the last war? They're too busy on the next one.


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Longtime friend of Jesse Jackson.

Troubled characters made him a Hollywood star in the 1950s and 60s but combative behavior on movie sets hampered his career. In 1957 he served 10 days in the Los Angeles County jail for slugging a press photographer.

Was due to appear as American mob boss Charlie in The Long Good Friday (1980). After accepting the job and flying from Los Angeles to London to film, he was unhappy with some of the rewrites and just returned home. The part was then given to Eddie Constantine.

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