Gino Conforti
Gino Conforti | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 30, 1932
Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
Years active | 1962–present |
Spouse | Hanne-Marie Ravn[1] |
Gino Conforti (born January 30, 1932)[2] is an American film, television and theatre actor.[3] He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in the American television sitcom Three's Company.[4]
Early life
Conforti was born in Chicago and is of Italian descent.[5]
Career
In 1962, Conforti appeared in the Broadway play A Family Affair.[5] His other theater credits include She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory.[2] In 1963, Conforti played the Fiddler in the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof, leaving to join the cast of Poor Bitos,[6][2] His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play Man of La Mancha, playing the starring role of the Barber.[2] He began appearing on screen in 1968, when he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is![5]
Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs including
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Agatzi | |
1969 | Viva Max! | Contreras | |
1972 | Fuzz | Painter | |
1972 | Man of La Mancha | The Barber | |
1976 | Hawmps! | Hi Jolly | |
1990 | The Gumshoe Kid | Morton Meester | |
1990 | Instant Karma | Director | |
1992 | The Magic Voyage | Additional voices | Voice |
1994 | Thumbelina | Jacquimo | Voice |
2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Additional voices | Voice |
2009 | Angels & Demons | Cardinal Pugini |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967–1970 | The Flying Nun | Various roles | 3 episodes |
1968 | The Outcasts | Bandit | Episode: "Pilot" |
1968 | It Takes a Thief | Luigi Dimontelli | Episode: "A Sour Note" |
1968 | Get Smart | Agent 8 ½ | Episode: "Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend" |
1969 | The High Chaparral | Raul | Episode: "To Stand for Something More" |
1969, 1970 | Room 222 | Various roles | 2 episodes |
1969–1970 | That Girl | Nino | 5 episodes |
1970 | Barefoot in the Park | Slow Eddie | Episode: "The Bed" |
1970 | Arnie | Mr. Chester | Episode: "To Buy or Not to Buy?" |
1970, 1971 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Roy Martoni | 2 episodes |
1970–1973 | Love, American Style | Barry / Mr. Zambini | 3 episodes |
1970–1973 | The Partridge Family | Various roles | |
1971 | Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready | Tony Esposito | Television film |
1971 | What's a Nice Girl like You...? | Selzer | |
1972 | The Waltons | Pete Harris | Episode: "The Carnival" |
1973 | Poor Devil | Bligh | Television film |
1973 | The Mod Squad | Adolph Schmidt | Episode: "Cry Uncle" |
1973 | A Touch of Grace | Ebsen | Episode: "Saturday Night at the Movies" |
1973 | Columbo | Ferdy | Episode: "Lovely But Lethal" |
1973 | Griff | Auriol Davigny | Episode: "All the Lonely People" |
1973 | Temperatures Rising | Comstock | Episode: "Gonna Getcha" |
1973 | The Man of Destiny | Giuseppe Grandi | Television film |
1973 | The New Perry Mason | Sidney Gebhardt | Episode: "The Case of the Frenzied Feminist" |
1973 | Here's Lucy | Burglar | Episode: "Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers" |
1974 | McMillan & Wife | Aldo | Episode: "The Man Without a Face" |
1974 | Thursday's Game | Mike | Television film |
1975 | Lucy Gets Lucky | Antonio | |
1975 | Switch | Dominic | 3 episodes |
1975 | Three for Two | Waiter | Television film |
1975–1979 | Starsky & Hutch | Blaze / Mickey | 3 episodes |
1976 | The Practice | Maitre D' | Episode: "Molly and Jim" |
1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Dr. Fratkis | 11 episodes |
1976 | The Blue Knight | Frankie | Episode: "Point of View" |
1977 | Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? | Davis | Television film |
1977 | Laverne & Shirley | Waiter | Episode: "Hi Neighbor, Book 2" |
1977 | The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | Andre Gerard | Episode: "Hot Air Hero" |
1977 | It Happened One Christmas | Sassini | Television film |
1978 | Chico and the Man | Antonio | Episode: "Charo and the Matador" |
1978 | The Krofft Comedy Hour | Chef | Television film |
1978 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Desk Clerk | Episode: "Search for Atlantis" |
1979 | Happy Days | Sticky | 2 episodes |
1979 | Time Express | Taxi Driver | Episode: "The Copy-Writer/The Figure Skater" |
1979, 1984 | The Jeffersons | Various roles | 2 episodes |
1980 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Sylvie | Episode: "A Dream of Jennifer" |
1980 | Between the Lines | Perfect Teacher | Television film |
1980 | More Wild Wild West
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French Ambassador | |
1981 | CHiPs | Mr. Burns | Episode: "Crash Course" |
1981 | Quincy, M.E. | St. Pierre | Episode: "By Their Faith" |
1981 | Hart to Hart | Hy Stoner | Episode: "Murder Takes a Bow" |
1981 | Bungle Abbey | Brother Gino | Television film |
1981 | Today's FBI | Razzy | Episode: "Career Move" |
1981 | The Time Crystal | Hotep | Television film |
1981–1982 | Three's Company | Felipe Gomez | 6 episodes |
1982 | The Fall Guy | The Clerk | Episode: "Bail and Bond" |
1983 | Murder 1, Dancer 0 | Photo Man | Television film |
1983 | Simon & Simon | Maurice Lebow | Episode: "Grand Illusion" |
1984 | Cover Up | Hotel Manager | Episode: "Pilot" |
1986 | Riptide | Lieutenant Stupin | Episode: "The Play's the Thing" |
1986 | Wildfire | Driver | Episode: "A Meeting in Time" |
1986 | Galaxy High School | Ollie Oilslick / Reggie Unicycle | 13 episodes |
1986, 1987 | Night Court | Various roles | 2 episodes |
1986, 1988 | Small Wonder | Moustafa / Maitre D' | |
1986–1988 | Santa Barbara | Jeweler Fowler | 4 episodes |
1987 | Me & Mrs. C. | Finito | Episode: "Last Rites: Part 2" |
1987 | DuckTales | Benzino Gasolini | 2 episodes |
1988 | Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Rotocelli | Episode: "Color Me Gummi" |
1989 | 13 East | Mr. Newman | Episode: "Poppa's Coming" |
1990 | Mama's Family | Baba | Episode: "Guess Who's Going to Dinner" |
1990 | Family Matters | Maitre d' | Episode: "The Big Fix" |
1990 | Good Grief | Nudist Leader | Episode: "Birth of a Notion" |
1992 | Days of Our Lives | S.S. Mangino | 2 episodes |
1993 | Harry and the Hendersons | Rafael | Episode: "The Long Goodbyes: Part 1" |
1993 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mechanic | Episode: "Strangers in the Night" |
1997 | Suddenly Susan | Apartment Manager | Episode: "Where the Wild Things Aren't" |
1998 | JAG | Pietro Gallo | Episode: "Clipped Wings" |
1999 | Michael Landon, the Father I Knew | Antonio | Television film |
2000 | Godzilla: The Series | Frank Whitaker | Episode: "Metamorphosis" |
2008 | General Hospital | Brother Franco | 4 episodes |
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Gino Conforti". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. February 10, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-2498-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Bordello Role Is Blushful". The Atlanta Constitution. August 10, 1968. p. 11A. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No Strings". New York Daily News. October 27, 1964. p. 17C. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Conforti Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 1968. p. 15, Part V. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-5983-4 – via Google Books.
- Arizona Republic. Phoenix. p. E11. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Gino Conforti at IMDb
- Gino Conforti at the TCM Movie Database
- Gino Conforti at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile