Charles Victor Buono
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 3, 1938 San Diego, CA |
| Died | Jan 1, 1982 Apple Valley, CA |
| Age | Died at 43 |
Victor Buono | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1959-1981 |
| Known for | Villains (comic or suave); sonorous voice |
| Top Roles | Greek Cleric at Wedding Plaza, Big Sam Hollis, Edwin Flagg, Harvey Burden, Gatecrasher |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Horror, Western, Action, Crime |
| Top Topics | Money, Heist, Gambling |
| Top Collaborators | Robert Aldrich (Director), Wesley Addy, James Gregory, Ellen Corby |
| Shares birthday with | Peggy Ann Garner, Pamela Franklin, John Fiedler see more.. |
Victor Buono Overview:
Character actor, Victor Buono, was born Charles Victor Buono on Feb 3, 1938 in San Diego, CA. Buono died at the age of 43 on Jan 1, 1982 in Apple Valley, CA .
MINO BIO:
Larger-than-life and with a sonorous voice, Victor Buono appeared in over 95 film and TV roles -- most notably as Edwin Flagg in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (for which he received a Supporting Actor Oscar Nomination), Sheriff Potts in Robin and the 7 Hoods, Big Sam in Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, and Sorak in The Greatest Story Ever Told. He also played the villainous King Tut on the hit TV series Batman.
"Being on Batman allowed me to do something we actors are taught never to do: overact." -Victor Buono
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Buono was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1962 | Best Supporting Actor | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) | Edwin Flagg | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Mini Tribute: Character Actor
By Annmarie Gatti on Feb 3, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn February 3, 1938 Character Actor ! Character Actor appeared in over 95 film and TV roles — most notably in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Supporting Actor Nominee), Robin and the 7 Hoods, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, The Greatest Story Ever Told? -& of cours... Read full article
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Victor Buono Quotes:
Harvey Burden: It is nice to have seen you.
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