Philip Bosco
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Philip Bosco is an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. He appears in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' too. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Work has kept arriving for 60 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'Hitch' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Philip Bosco
37 Movies
16 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Philip Bosco is an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. He appears in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' too. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Work has kept arriving for 60 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'Hitch' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Movies
Plays Doctor
Trading Places
1983
Plays Walter Wallace
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
Plays Oren Trask
Working Girl
1988
Plays Mr. O'Brian
Hitch
2005
Plays Uncle Carmine Morelli
The First Wives Club
1996
Plays Walter Wade Senior
Shaft
2000
Plays Professor Clark
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Plays Vincenzo
It Takes Two
1995
Plays Bus Driver
Quick Change
1990
Plays Curly
The Money Pit
1986
Plays Priest
Freedomland
2006
Plays Otis
Kate & Leopold
2001
Plays Frank Turner
Blue Steel
1990
Plays Det. Sgt. Melkowitz
3 Men and a Baby
1987
Plays O'Malley
The Dream Team
1989
Plays Jerry
Milk Money
1994
Plays Paul Gray
Suspect
1987
Plays Lenny Savage
The Savages
2007
Plays Paulie's Father
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
Plays Dr. Curtis Franklin
Children of a Lesser God
1986
Plays Professor Jergensen
Abandon
2002
Plays Emily's Father
Wonder Boys
2000
Plays Sam
Another Woman
1988
Plays Mr. Paulsen
Shadows and Fog
1991
Plays James Flanagan
Flanagan
1985
Plays Lt. Ray Silak, NYPD
F/X2
1991
Plays Brother Paul
Heaven Help Us
1985
Plays Sen. Frank Steubens
True Colors
1991
Plays Mort
Safe Passage
1994
Plays Gene Perlman
Straight Talk
1992
Plays Steve Maggadino Sr.
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
Plays Frank Scacciapensieri
Angie
1994
Plays Dr. Hofstader
Critical Care
1997
Plays Fuller
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
TV Shows
Plays Hollis Nye
Damages
2007
Plays Horace Greeley (voice)
The Civil War
1990
Plays Benjamin Franklin
Liberty!
1997
Plays Davis Langley
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Defense Attorney Gordon Schell
Law & Order
1990
Plays Zeus (voice)
Cyberchase
2002
Plays Alan Stevens
Ed
2000
Plays Brian
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Peter Stockmann
NET Playhouse
1966
Plays Dr. Harry Wallenberg
Nurse
1981
Plays Dawson
Leg Work
1987
Plays Mike Killabrew
Early Edition
1996
Plays Dominic DeAngelo
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Franklin Winthrop
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Father Coyne
Great Performances
1971
Plays Palermo Racine
Remember WENN
1996
Plays Gaetano Altobelli
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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The Savages
Full Filmography
The Savages
Lenny Savage
2007
Film
Damages
Hollis Nye · 11 episodes
2007–
TV
Freedomland
Priest
2006
Film
Hitch
Mr. O'Brian
2005
Film
Abandon
Professor Jergensen
2002
Film
Cyberchase
Zeus (voice) · 3 episodes
2002–
TV
Kate & Leopold
Otis
2001
Film
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Franklin Winthrop · 1 episode
2001–
TV
Borough of Kings
Uncle Chicky
2000
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Philip Bosco still alive?
Philip Bosco passed away on December 3, 2018 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Philip Bosco?
Philip Bosco is best known for roles in Hitch, Trading Places, My Best Friend's Wedding.
How many movies has Philip Bosco been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1966), Philip Bosco has appeared in 37 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Philip Bosco's first movie?
The career of Philip Bosco began with An Enemy of the People (1966).
What is Philip Bosco's most recent movie or series?
Philip Bosco's most recent release is Prohibition, which premiered on October 2, 2011.
What TV shows has Philip Bosco appeared in?
On television, Philip Bosco has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Damages.
Philip Bosco
1930-09-26 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Philip Michael Bosco (September 26, 1930 – December 3, 2018) was an American actor. He was known for his Tony Award-winning performance as Saunders in the 1989 Broadway production of Lend Me a Tenor, and for his starring roles in many movies like My Best Friend's Wedding, The Savages and The First Wives Club.