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:

Joey DePalma: Illegal? Honey, nothing's illegal if they don't catch you!


Peter Merriwether: [joking with Fathom] I believe you're kidding on the square.


Tony Armotti: I kissed a good-looking girl. It's happened before, and the chances are pretty good it'll happen again.


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Anthony Franciosa Facts
Mentioned in Tom Waits's song "Goin' Out West".

He was infamous on and off the set for his hot temper.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "A Hatful of Rain," a role he recreated in an Oscar-nominated performance in the film version with the same name, A Hatful of Rain (1957).

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