Anthony Spinelli

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Anthony Spinelli
Born
Sam Weinstein

(1927-02-21)February 21, 1927
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedMay 29, 2000(2000-05-29) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm director
Known forNothing to Hide, Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star

Anthony Spinelli (born February 21, 1927 – died May 29, 2000) was an American one-time mainstream actor & producer who later became a pornographic film director.[1]

Under his original stage name, Sam Weston, he produced the mainstream films Gun Fever (1958) and One Potato, Two Potato (1964).[2][3] As an actor, he appeared on several TV shows in the 1960s, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Green Acres, and That Girl. However after those films he was unable to find further work in mainstream entertainment and became an encyclopedia salesman in attempts to support his family.[2] After seeing a pornographic film in an adult theater, he decided to move into that genre of film starting with Diary of a Nymph (1971).[2]

Among his most famous adult movies was Nothing to Hide, which has been ranked #2 on AVN magazine's list of all-time greatest adult movies.[citation needed] He is the brother of actor Jack Weston[2] and the father of porn director Mitchell Spinelli.[4]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Patsy Man on Phone Uncredited
1964 One Potato, Two Potato Johnny Hruska
1971 Sexual Therapist Doctor Voice, Uncredited
1971 Journal of Love Dr. Mariner Voice, Uncredited
1972 Diary of a Bed The Bed Voice, Uncredited
1974 Youthful Sexual Madness Narrator Voice, Uncredited
1976 Night Caller Policeman at Door Voice, Uncredited
1978 Easy Man in Bar
1979 China Sisters Man on Tape Recorder Voice, Uncredited
1980 Talk Dirty to Me Herbie
1980 Skin on Skin J.J.'s Father
1981 Vista Valley PTA Friend in the Bar
1981 Exposed Max Green
1981 Nothing to Hide Herbie
1981 Between the Sheets Bed Voice
1983 Dixie Ray: Hollywood Star Hotel Clerk Uncredited
1990 Sizzle (final film role)

Awards[]

  • 1985 AVN Award – Best Director, Film (Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star)[citation needed]
  • 1993 AVN Award – Best Director, Video (The Party)[5]
  • XRCO Hall of Fame inductee[6]
  • AVN Hall of Fame inductee[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Personal Bio Anthony Spinelli". IAFD.com. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Grant, Lee (27 August 1982). "Finances force director into porn". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Los Angeles Times Service. p. 1B. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ Grant, Lee (27 August 1982). "Finances force director into porn". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Los Angeles Times Service. p. 4B. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Mitchell Spinelli: Rain Maker". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
  5. ^ "AVN Awards Past Winners". AVN.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
  6. ^ "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Listing of AVN Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2014.

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