Tony Rosato
Actor
62 years (Dec 26, 1954 – Jan 10, 2017)Naples, Campania, Italy
Tony Rosato is, first of all, a television actor who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work. Jerry Hemphill / Mike Short / Various in 'Saturday Night Live' is the part that defines the career. Cast lists also place him in 'The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'. Comedy is the usual register.
Tony Rosato
Actor
Tony Rosato is, first of all, a television actor who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work. Jerry Hemphill / Mike Short / Various in 'Saturday Night Live' is the part that defines the career. Cast lists also place him in 'The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'. Comedy is the usual register.
23 Movies
Plays Joker
Switching Channels
1988
Plays Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
Sicilian Vampire
2015
Plays Irving Drayton
Busted Up
1986
Plays Vincent Marcella
The Red Maple Leaf
2017
Plays Sharpie
Mystery Date
1991
Plays Morrie Goldstein
The Big Fat Stone
2014
Plays Pickup Truck Driver
Nothing Personal
1980
Plays Salesman
The Christmas Switch
2014
Plays Cliff Haber
Family Plan
1997
Plays Detective Tony Charkoff
No Deposit
2015
Plays Mario
Real Gangsters
2013
Plays Gus
It Was You Charlie
2013
Plays Raintree
The Conspiracy of Fear
1996
Plays Woody
Hearts of Fire
1987
Plays Mat's Boss
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
1989
Plays Bull
Hog Wild
1980
Plays Harry Blender
Separate Vacations
1986
Plays Rosie
City of Shadows
1987
14 TV Shows
Plays Additional Voices
Atomic Betty
2004
Plays Luigi (voice)
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
1990
Plays Self - Various Characters
Second City Television
1976
Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975
Plays Luigi (voice)
Super Mario World
1991
Plays Aldo
Amanda's
1983
Plays Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Plays Stewie Harper
Relic Hunter
1999
Plays Cab driver
The Littlest Hobo
1979
Plays Don
Doc
2001
Plays George King
Hot Shots
1986
Plays Richard Cruz
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Clifford
Due South
1994
Plays Sammy Valenzuela
FX: The Series
1996
Plays Benny Carbassa
Highlander: The Series
1992
Latest Trailers
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The Red Maple Leaf
Full Filmography
The Red Maple Leaf
Vincent Marcella
2017
Sicilian Vampire
Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
2015
No Deposit
Detective Tony Charkoff
2015
The Christmas Switch
Salesman
2014
The Big Fat Stone
Morrie Goldstein
2014
It Was You Charlie
Gus
2013
Real Gangsters
Mario
2013
Super Mario World: Koopa's Stone Age Quests
Luigi (Voice)
2009
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
2006–
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Rosato still alive?
Tony Rosato passed away on January 10, 2017 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Tony Rosato?
Tony Rosato is best known for roles in The Silent Partner, Rent-a-Kid, Switching Channels.
How many movies has Tony Rosato been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1978), Tony Rosato has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Tony Rosato's first movie?
The career of Tony Rosato began with The Silent Partner (1978).
What is Tony Rosato's most recent movie or series?
Tony Rosato's most recent release is The Red Maple Leaf, which premiered on February 24, 2017.
What TV shows has Tony Rosato appeared in?
On television, Tony Rosato has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Highlander: The Series, Relic Hunter.
Tony Rosato
1954-12-26 · Naples, Campania, Italy
Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 – 10 January 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor and comedian who appeared in television and films. He was best known as a cast member on both SCTV and Saturday Night Live.
In fact, Rosato is one of only three actors (along with Robin Duke and Martin Short) to be cast members of both SCTV and SNL and the first not born in either the United States or Canada. Celebrities impersonated by Rosato on SCTV include: Lou Costello (whom he also impersonated when he was a cast member on SNL), William Conrad, Danny Thomas, Woodstock co-organizer Chip Monck, SNL cast member John Belushi, Tony Orlando, Don Ho, and Ella Fitzgerald. His characters on SNL, despite his short tenure, were memorable as well, and included Ed Asner (in character as Lou Grant), Captain Kangaroo, and U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese.
He also voiced Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World.
From Wikipedia.