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Ben Gazzara

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Aug 28 1930

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 03 2012

Ben Gazzara is 81 years old

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to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour as 'Cosmo Vitelli (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 2023

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2014

One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 2014

Ristabbanna

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in Ristabbanna

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2012

Chez Gino

Ben Gazzara was 80 in Chez Gino as 'Oncle Giovanni'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 2011

Christopher Roth

Ben Gazzara was 79 in Christopher Roth as 'Paul Andersen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 2010

Il Volo

Ben Gazzara was 79 in Il Volo

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 2010

Ben Gazzara was 79 in 13 as 'Schlondorff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2010

Holy Money

Ben Gazzara was 79 in Holy Money as 'Vatican's Banker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 2009

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

Ben Gazzara was 78 in The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 2009

Eve

Ben Gazzara was 77 in Eve as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 2008

Empire State Building Murders

Ben Gazzara was 77 in Empire State Building Murders as 'Paulie Genovese'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2008

Looking for Palladin

Ben Gazzara was 77 in Looking for Palladin as 'Jack Palladin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 2008

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

Ben Gazzara was 77 in Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 2008

A Prince Called Toto

Ben Gazzara was 76 in A Prince Called Toto as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2007

Donne sbagliate

Ben Gazzara was 76 in Donne sbagliate as 'Franco Maresco'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 2007

Quiet Flows The Don

Ben Gazzara was 76 in Quiet Flows The Don as 'Secretov'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2006

Paris Je T'aime

Ben Gazzara was 75 in Paris Je T'aime as 'Ben (Quartier Latin)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 2006

The Shore

Ben Gazzara was 75 in The Shore as 'Mr. Bob Harris'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 2005

Bonjour Michel

Ben Gazzara was 74 in Bonjour Michel as 'michele Terranova'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 2005

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Ben Gazzara was 73 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Jackie Treehorn in The Big Lebowski (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

Dogville Confessions

Ben Gazzara was 73 in Dogville Confessions as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 2004

Dogville

Ben Gazzara was 72 in Dogville as 'Jack McKay'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 2003

L'ospite segreto

Ben Gazzara was 72 in L'ospite segreto as 'Ispettore di Polizia Solomos'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Ben Gazzara was 72 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Hysterical Blindness

Ben Gazzara was 71 in Hysterical Blindness as 'Nick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 2002

Home Sweet Hoboken

Ben Gazzara was 71 in Home Sweet Hoboken

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2001

Brian's Song

Ben Gazzara was 71 in Brian's Song as 'Coach Halas'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 2001

Jack of Hearts

Ben Gazzara was 70 in Jack of Hearts as 'Batossa'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2000

The List

Ben Gazzara was 70 in The List as 'D.A. Bernard Salman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2000

Nella terra di nessuno

Ben Gazzara was 70 in Nella terra di nessuno as 'L'avvocato Scalzi'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2000

Piovuto dal cielo

Ben Gazzara was 70 in Piovuto dal cielo

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 2000

Undertaker's Paradise

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Undertaker's Paradise as 'Jim'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 2000

Shark in a Bottle

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Shark in a Bottle as 'The Arranger'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 2000

Very Mean Men

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Very Mean Men as 'Gino Minetti'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 2000

Believe

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Believe

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 2000

Blue Moon

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Blue Moon as 'Frank Cavallo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 2000

Poor Liza

Ben Gazzara was 69 in Poor Liza as 'The Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

A Constant Forge

Ben Gazzara was 69 in A Constant Forge as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

The Thomas Crown Affair

Ben Gazzara was 68 in The Thomas Crown Affair as 'Andrew Wallace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1999

Summer of Sam

Ben Gazzara was 68 in Summer of Sam as 'Luigi'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 28 1999

Paradise Cove

Ben Gazzara was 68 in Paradise Cove as 'Duke Mantee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Happiness

Ben Gazzara was 68 in Happiness as 'Lenny Jordan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1998

Il tesoro di Damasco

Ben Gazzara was 68 in Il tesoro di Damasco as 'Gregorio Kos'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1998

Marilyn in Manhattan

Ben Gazzara was 68 in Marilyn in Manhattan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1998

Angelo Nero

Ben Gazzara was 67 in Angelo Nero as 'Padre Guelfi'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1998

Illuminata

Ben Gazzara was 67 in Illuminata as 'Old Flavio'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1998

The Big Lebowski

Ben Gazzara was 67 in The Big Lebowski as 'Jackie Treehorn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

Too Tired to Die

Ben Gazzara was 67 in Too Tired to Die as 'John Sage'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1998

Buffalo '66

Ben Gazzara was 67 in Buffalo '66 as 'Jimmy Brown'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1998

Valentine's Day

Ben Gazzara was 67 in Valentine's Day as 'Joe Buddha'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Spanish Prisoner

Ben Gazzara was 67 in The Spanish Prisoner as 'Mr. Klein'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1997

Stag

Ben Gazzara was 66 in Stag as 'Frank Grieco'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1997

Shadow Conspiracy

Ben Gazzara was 66 in Shadow Conspiracy as 'Vicepresident Saxon'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1997

Farmer & Chase

Ben Gazzara was 66 in Farmer & Chase as 'Farmer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1997

Vicious Circles

Ben Gazzara was 66 in Vicious Circles as 'March'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Ladykiller

Ben Gazzara was 66 in Ladykiller as 'Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1996

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

Ben Gazzara was 65 in John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1996

The Zone

Ben Gazzara was 65 in The Zone as 'Dick Althorp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1995

Convict Cowboy

Ben Gazzara was 64 in Convict Cowboy as 'Warden Ferguson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1995

Bandits

Ben Gazzara was 64 in Bandits as 'Amos'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Parallel Lives

Ben Gazzara was 63 in Parallel Lives as 'Charlie Duke'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1994

Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem

Ben Gazzara was 63 in Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem as 'Moshe'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1994

Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun

Ben Gazzara was 63 in Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun as 'Amenophis III'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Anything for John

Ben Gazzara was 63 in Anything for John as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1993

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

Ben Gazzara was 62 in Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage as 'Joseph Bonanno'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1993

Blindsided

Ben Gazzara was 62 in Blindsided as 'Ira Gold'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1993

The Window Over the Way

Ben Gazzara was 62 in The Window Over the Way

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Forever

Ben Gazzara was 60 in Forever as 'Marcelo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1991

Lies Before Kisses

Ben Gazzara was 60 in Lies Before Kisses as 'Grant Sanders'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1991

People Like Us

Ben Gazzara was 59 in People Like Us as 'Gus Bailey'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1990

Beyond the Ocean

Ben Gazzara was 59 in Beyond the Ocean as 'John Tana'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1990

Quicker Than the Eye

Ben Gazzara was 58 in Quicker Than the Eye as 'Ben Norell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1989

Road House

Ben Gazzara was 58 in Road House as 'Brad Wesley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1989

Arena - John Cassavetes

Ben Gazzara was 58 in Arena - John Cassavetes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1989

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Ben Gazzara was 58 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Don Bosco

Ben Gazzara was 57 in Don Bosco as 'Don Giovanni Bosco'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1988

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

Ben Gazzara was 56 in Police Story: The Freeway Killings as 'Capt. Tom Wright'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1987

Control

Ben Gazzara was 56 in Control as 'Mike Zella'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1987

Downpayment on Murder

Ben Gazzara was 56 in Downpayment on Murder as 'Harry Cardell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1987

The Professor

Ben Gazzara was 56 in The Professor as ''O Professore di Vesuviano'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1986

Bitter Champagne

Ben Gazzara was 55 in Bitter Champagne as 'Paul Rivière'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

A Letter to Three Wives

Ben Gazzara was 55 in A Letter to Three Wives as 'Porter Holloway'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1985

My Dearest Son

Ben Gazzara was 55 in My Dearest Son as 'Antonio Morelli'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1985

Woman of Wonders

Ben Gazzara was 55 in Woman of Wonders as 'Alberto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1985

An Early Frost

Ben Gazzara was 54 in An Early Frost as 'Nick Pierson'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Ben Gazzara was 54 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

Uno scandalo perbene

Ben Gazzara was 54 in Uno scandalo perbene as 'The man with no memory'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984

The Girl from Trieste

Ben Gazzara was 52 in The Girl from Trieste as 'Dino Romani'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1982

A Question of Honor

Ben Gazzara was 51 in A Question of Honor as 'Detective Joe DeFalco'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Ben Gazzara was 51 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Droit de Réponse

Ben Gazzara was 51 in Droit de Réponse as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1981

They All Laughed

Ben Gazzara was 51 in They All Laughed as 'John Russo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981

Tales of Ordinary Madness

Ben Gazzara was 51 in Tales of Ordinary Madness as 'Charles Serking'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1981

Inchon

Ben Gazzara was 50 in Inchon as 'Maj. Frank Hallsworth'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1981

Bloodline

Ben Gazzara was 48 in Bloodline as 'Rhys Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1979

Saint Jack

Ben Gazzara was 48 in Saint Jack as 'Jack Flowers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979

Opening Night

Ben Gazzara was 47 in Opening Night as 'Manny Victor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1977

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

Ben Gazzara was 47 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Anson 'Kip' Roberts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1977

The Death of Richie

Ben Gazzara was 46 in The Death of Richie as 'George Werner'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1977

Voyage of the Damned

Ben Gazzara was 46 in Voyage of the Damned as 'Morris Troper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

High Velocity

Ben Gazzara was 46 in High Velocity

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1976

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Ben Gazzara was 45 in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie as 'Cosmo Vittelli'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1976

Capone

Ben Gazzara was 44 in Capone as 'Al Capone'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1975

Maneater

Ben Gazzara was 43 in Maneater as 'Nick Baron'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1973

The Neptune Factor

Ben Gazzara was 42 in The Neptune Factor as 'Cmdr. Adrian Blake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1973

The Sicilian Connection

Ben Gazzara was 42 in The Sicilian Connection as 'Joseph Coppola'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

Pursuit

Ben Gazzara was 42 in Pursuit as 'Steven Graves'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1972

The Family Rico

Ben Gazzara was 42 in The Family Rico as 'Eddie Rico'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1972

Fireball Forward

Ben Gazzara was 41 in Fireball Forward as 'Maj. Gen Joe Barrett'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1972

When Michael Calls

Ben Gazzara was 41 in When Michael Calls as 'Doremus Connelly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1972

The Making of 'Husbands'

Ben Gazzara was 40 in The Making of 'Husbands' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971

Husbands

Ben Gazzara was 40 in Husbands as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Ben Gazzara was 39 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1970

The Bridge at Remagen

Ben Gazzara was 38 in The Bridge at Remagen as 'Sgt. Angelo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1969

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Ben Gazzara was 38 in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium as 'Card Player'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1969

A Rage to Live

Ben Gazzara was 35 in A Rage to Live as 'Roger Bannon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1965

Carol for Another Christmas

Ben Gazzara was 34 in Carol for Another Christmas as 'Fred'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1964

Conquered City

Ben Gazzara was 32 in Conquered City as 'Captain George Stubbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1962

Convicts 4

Ben Gazzara was 32 in Convicts 4 as 'John Resko'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1962

The Young Doctors

Ben Gazzara was 30 in The Young Doctors as 'Dr. David Coleman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1961

The Passionate Thief

Ben Gazzara was 30 in The Passionate Thief as 'Lello'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1960

Anatomy of a Murder

Ben Gazzara was 28 in Anatomy of a Murder as 'Lt. Frederick Manion'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

Ben Gazzara was 27 in Three Plays by Tennessee Williams as 'Moony (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1958

The Strange One

Ben Gazzara was 26 in The Strange One as 'Jocko de Paris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1957

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Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore as ''O Professore di Vesuviano'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 2025

Pupetta, Woman of Honor

Ben Gazzara would have been no older than 81 in Pupetta, Woman of Honor as 'Don Otello Di Bella'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 2013

Quiet Flows the Don

Ben Gazzara was 76+ in Quiet Flows the Don as 'Secretov tábornok'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 06 2006

L'onore e il rispetto

Ben Gazzara was 76+ in L'onore e il rispetto as 'Don Fred Di Venanzio'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 2006

Pope John Paul II

Ben Gazzara was 75+ in Pope John Paul II as 'Kardinal Agostino Casaroli'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 2005

The Tony Danza Show

Ben Gazzara was 74+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ben Gazzara was 69+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'E.A.D.A.'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Ninho da Serpente

Ben Gazzara was 51+ in Ninho da Serpente as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1982

Dinah!

Ben Gazzara was 44+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

QB VII

Ben Gazzara was 43+ in QB VII as 'Abe Cady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 1974

The Dick Cavett Show

Ben Gazzara was 37+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Run for Your Life

Ben Gazzara was 35+ in Run for Your Life as 'Paul Bryan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Ben Gazzara was 33+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Paul Bryan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Ben Gazzara was 33+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Sidney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Arrest and Trial

Ben Gazzara was 33+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Detective Sergeant Nick Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Ben Gazzara was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Ben Gazzara was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Tony Awards

Ben Gazzara was 25+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

What's My Line?

Ben Gazzara was 19+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Golden Globe Awards

Ben Gazzara was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee / Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944