Tony Rosato
Known for

Acting

Credits

54

Gender

Man

Birthday

Dec 26, 1954

Day of death

Jan 10, 2017 (62)

Place of birth

Naples, Campania, Italy

Also known as
Tony Rasato
Antonio Rosato

Tony Rosato

Biography

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2017The Red Maple LeafVincent Marcella
2015Sicilian VampireMaitre D' at Don Giovanni's
2015No DepositDetective Tony Charkoff
2014The Christmas SwitchSalesman
2014The Big Fat StoneMorrie Goldstein
2013Real GangstersMario
2013It Was You CharlieGus
2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
2004Atomic BettyAdditional Voices
2003Mafia DoctorDet. Ralph Disanti
2002You Belong to MeErnie
2001Doc
2000Pelswick
2000Hollywood Off-RampBen Harvey
1999Relic HunterStewie Harper
1999Monster by Mistake
1999George and Martha
1999Coming UngluedMarty
1998Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
1998Seeds Of Doubt
1998In the DoghouseTom Cheehak
1997Family PlanCliff Haber
1996FX: The SeriesSammy Valenzuela
1996The Haunting of LisaDr. Perry Azzaro
1996The Conspiracy of FearRaintree
1995Rent-a-KidCliff Haber
1995SugartimeFrank Ferraro
1995Kissinger and NixonCharles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)
1994Due SouthClifford
1992Highlander: The SeriesBenny Carbassa
1992The Diamond Fleece
1992The Good FightPhilip Brown
1991Mystery DateSharpie
1991Super Mario WorldLuigi (voice)
1990The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3Luigi (voice)
1990In Defense of a Married ManFrank Ticelli
1989Friends, Lovers, & LunaticsMat's Boss
1988Switching ChannelsJoker
1987Wiseguy
1987City of ShadowsRosie
1987Diamonds
1987The Day They Came to Arrest the BookMr. Lopez
1986L.A. LawRichard Cruz
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarJoe DeVito (uncredited)
1986Separate VacationsHarry Blender
1986Popeye DoyleWise-ass Reporter
1986One Police PlazaSol
1983Amanda'sAldo
1981Improper ChannelsDr. Arpenthaler
1980Nothing PersonalPickup Truck Driver
1980Hog WildBull
1979The Littlest HoboSamuels (uncredited)
1979The Littlest HoboCab driver
1976Second City Television