Don Amendolia
Don Amendolia | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1945 (age 79) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Don Amendolia (born February 1, 1945, in Glassboro, New Jersey) is an American actor.
Career
He played
He appeared in movies like Wayne's World (1992), Fearless (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Boogie Nights (1997), and Bounce (2000).[2]
Amendolia directed one episode of Wizard on the second national tour of the musical Wicked. He played his first performance on December 9, 2009, replacing Tom McGowan.[4]
Amendolia gave acting lessons and assigned workouts to the cast of the film Purple Rain.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Police Officer | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success | Executive | |
| 1992 | Wayne's World | Announcer | |
| 1993 | Fearless | Male Survivor | |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Salesman | |
| 1994 | Twin Sitters | Pa Falcone | |
| 1995 | A Walk in the Clouds | Father Coturri | |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Bank Worker | |
| 2000 | Bounce | Infinity Attorney | |
| 2001 | Skeletons in the Closet | Detective Carlson | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Lucky Stiff | Uncle Tony |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ryan's Hope | Harry Quindy | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | The Country Girl | Ralph | Television film |
| 1983 | Cheers | Henry 'Hank' Zenzola | Episode: "Affairs of the Heart" |
| 1983 | An Uncommon Love | Romaine | Television film |
| 1984 | Mama Malone | Dino Forresti | 13 episodes |
| 1988 | Eisenhower and Lutz | Vito | Episode: "Pride and Prejudice" |
| 1988 | Family Ties | Tom | Episode: "Beyond Therapy" |
| 1988 | Newhart | Art | Episode: "Goonstruck" |
| 1988, 1992 | Night Court | Johnny Dugan / Mr. Barsotti | 3 episodes |
| 1989–1990 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Richie | |
| 1990 | Designing Women | Ed | Episode: "Tough Enough" |
| 1990 | Framed | Ellis | Television film |
| 1990 | Cop Rock | Dr. Watoon | Episode: "Happy Mudder's Day" |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Emory Battis | 5 episodes |
| 1991 | Valerie
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Phil Morton | Episode: "A Sneaking Suspicion" |
| 1991 | Perfect Strangers | King Ferdinand | Episode: "Weekend at Ferdinand's" |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mr. Cummings | Episode: "Something for Nothing" |
| 1991 | Life Goes On | Producer | Episode: "The Smell of Fear" |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Peter Swilling | Episode: "Where There's a Will" |
| 1993 | Precious Victims | Judge | Television film |
| 1994 | Frasier | Guard | Episode: "Travels with Martin" |
| 1994–1995 | Days of Our Lives | James Murchison / Maurice | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | My Brother's Keeper | Father Gardiner | Television film |
| 1996 | Seinfeld | Dennis | Episode: "The Rye" |
| 1996 | Ellen | Mr. Koundakian | Episode: "Ellen: With Child" |
| 1997 | Sunset Beach | Big Al Kennedy | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | In-Laws | Joe | Episode: "Crown Vic" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Michael Carling | Episode: "But Not Forgotten" |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Gregory Finney | Episode: "Cut" |
References
- ^ "Don Amendolia". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Don Amendolia". BFI. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Don Amendolia Theatre Credits". BroadwayWorld.com. 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Nicholls, Li (July 23, 2011). "Wicked conjures an elaborate witch's view of Oz before Dorothy". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ISBN 978-1429950732. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
External links
- Don Amendolia at IMDb