Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Born August 28, 1930 (Age: 95) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Biagio Anthony Gazzarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012), known as Ben Gazzara, was an American film, stage, and television actor and director. His best known films include Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Inchon (1981), Road House (1989), The Big Lebowski (1998), Happiness (1998), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Summer of Sam (1999), Dogville (2003) and Paris, je t'aime (2006). He was a recurring collaborator with John Cassavetes, working with him on Husbands (1970), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Opening Night (1977). As the star of the television series Run for Your Life (1965-1968), Gazzarra was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards. He won his first, and only, Emmy Award for his role in the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002).
Biagio Anthony Gazzarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012), known as Ben Gazzara, was an American film, stage, and television actor and director. His best known films include Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Inchon (1981), Road House (1989), The Big Lebowski (1998), Happiness (1998), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Summer of Sam (1999), Dogville (2003) and Paris, je t'aime (2006). He was a recurring collaborator with John Cassavetes, working with him on Husbands (1970), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Opening Night (1977). As the star of the television series Run for Your Life (1965-1968), Gazzarra was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards. He won his first, and only, Emmy Award for his role in the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002).
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Filmography

Il Volo

Il Volo

2010 as Age: 79
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2010 as Schlondorff Age: 79
The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

2009 as Self Age: 78
A Prince Called Toto

A Prince Called Toto

2007 as Self Age: 76
Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006 as Ben (Quartier Latin) Age: 75
Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

2005 as Age: 75
The Shore

The Shore

2005 as Mr. Bob Harris Age: 75
Dogville Confessions

Dogville Confessions

2004 as Self Age: 73
Dogville

Dogville

2003 as Jack McKay Age: 72
Hysterical Blindness

Hysterical Blindness

2002 as Nick Age: 71
Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

2000 as Batossa Age: 70
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

2000 as Self Age: 70
The List

The List

2000 as D.A. Bernard Salman Age: 70
Nella terra di nessuno

Nella terra di nessuno

2000 as L'avvocato Scalzi Age: 70
No Image

Piovuto dal cielo

2000 as Age: 70
Undertaker's Paradise

Undertaker's Paradise

2000 as Jim Age: 69
Shark in a Bottle

Shark in a Bottle

2000 as The Arranger Age: 69
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000 as Gino Minetti Age: 69
Believe

Believe

2000 as Age: 69
Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2000 as Frank Cavallo Age: 69
Poor Liza

Poor Liza

2000 as The Narrator Age: 69
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999 as Andrew Wallace Age: 68
Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

1999 as Luigi Age: 68
Happiness

Happiness

1998 as Lenny Jordan Age: 68
Il tesoro di Damasco

Il tesoro di Damasco

1998 as Gregorio Kos Age: 68
Marilyn in Manhattan

Marilyn in Manhattan

1998 as Self Age: 68
Too Tired to Die

Too Tired to Die

1998 as John Sage Age: 67
Angelo Nero

Angelo Nero

1998 as Padre Guelfi Age: 67
Illuminata

Illuminata

1998 as Old Flavio Age: 67
The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

1998 as Jackie Treehorn Age: 67
Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

1998 as Jimmy Brown Age: 67
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

1998 as Joe Buddha Age: 67
The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner

1997 as Mr. Klein Age: 67
Stag

Stag

1997 as Frank Grieco Age: 66
Shadow Conspiracy

Shadow Conspiracy

1997 as Vicepresident Saxon Age: 66
Farmer & Chase

Farmer & Chase

1997 as Farmer Age: 66
Vicious Circles

Vicious Circles

1997 as March Age: 66
Ladykiller

Ladykiller

1996 as Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky Age: 66
No Image

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996 as Self Age: 65
Anything for John

Anything for John

1993 as Self Age: 63
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

1993 as Joseph Bonanno Age: 62
Blindsided

Blindsided

1993 as Ira Gold Age: 62
The Window Over the Way

The Window Over the Way

1993 as Age: 62
Forever

Forever

1991 as Marcelo Age: 60
Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses

1991 as Grant Sanders Age: 60
People Like Us

People Like Us

1990 as Gus Bailey Age: 59
Beyond the Ocean

Beyond the Ocean

1990 as John Tana Age: 59
Quicker Than the Eye

Quicker Than the Eye

1989 as Ben Norell Age: 58
Road House

Road House

1989 as Brad Wesley Age: 58
No Image

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989 as Self Age: 58
Don Bosco

Don Bosco

1988 as Don Giovanni Bosco Age: 57
Police Story: The Freeway Killings

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987 as Capt. Tom Wright Age: 56
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 as Self (archive footage) Age: 56
Control

Control

1987 as Mike Zella Age: 56
Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987 as Harry Cardell Age: 56
A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1985 as Porter Holloway Age: 55
My Dearest Son

My Dearest Son

1985 as Antonio Morelli Age: 55
Woman of Wonders

Woman of Wonders

1985 as Alberto Age: 55
An Early Frost

An Early Frost

1985 as Nick Pierson Age: 54
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 as Self Age: 54
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982 as Self (archive footage) Age: 51
Droit de Réponse

Droit de Réponse

1981 as Self Age: 51
They All Laughed

They All Laughed

1981 as John Russo Age: 51
Tales of Ordinary Madness

Tales of Ordinary Madness

1981 as Charles Serking Age: 51
Inchon

Inchon

1981 as Maj. Frank Hallsworth Age: 50
Bloodline

Bloodline

1979 as Rhys Williams Age: 48
Capone

Capone

1975 as Al Capone Age: 44
Maneater

Maneater

1973 as Nick Baron Age: 43
The Neptune Factor

The Neptune Factor

1973 as Cmdr. Adrian Blake Age: 42
The Sicilian Connection

The Sicilian Connection

1972 as Joseph Coppola Age: 42
Pursuit

Pursuit

1972 as Steven Graves Age: 42
The Family Rico

The Family Rico

1972 as Eddie Rico Age: 42
Fireball Forward

Fireball Forward

1972 as Maj. Gen Joe Barrett Age: 41
Silêncio Mortal

Silêncio Mortal

1972 as Doremus Connelly Age: 41
The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971 as Self Age: 40
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

1969 as Sgt. Angelo Age: 38
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969 as Card Player Age: 38
A Rage to Live

A Rage to Live

1965 as Roger Bannon Age: 35
Carol for Another Christmas

Carol for Another Christmas

1964 as Fred Age: 34
Conquered City

Conquered City

1962 as Captain George Stubbs Age: 32
Convicts 4

Convicts 4

1962 as John Resko Age: 32
The Young Doctors

The Young Doctors

1961 as Dr. David Coleman Age: 30
The Passionate Thief

The Passionate Thief

1960 as Lello Age: 30
No Image

You'll Never See Me Again

1959 as Jim Mason Age: 28
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959 as Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion Age: 28
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

1958 as Moony (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry") Age: 27