Tony Longo
Tony Longo | |
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Born | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | August 19, 1961
Died | June 21, 2015 | (aged 53)
Occupation | Actor, writer, painter |
Years active | 1977–2015 |
Spouse(s) | Jamie Briggs (m. 1992) |
Children | 3[1] |
Tony Longo (August 19, 1961 – June 21, 2015) was an American actor. Longo appeared in numerous television series, including The Facts of Life, Laverne & Shirley, Simon & Simon, Alice, Perfect Strangers, High Tide, Renegade, Sydney, Las Vegas, Six Feet Under and Monk. His film credits include Sixteen Candles, Mulholland Drive, Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw, The Last Boy Scout, the 1994 version of Angels in the Outfield, Eraser, Suburban Commando, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Drake and Josh.
Early life and career[]
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Longo attended Marist High School in Bayonne, New Jersey and the University of Rhode Island.[2]
Because of his 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 300 lb (140 kg) frame, Longo was often chosen for roles that depict him as an imposing giant with freakish strength, and sub-standard intelligence, such as Mad Dog in the 1980s comedy/drama 1st and Ten where he was a linebacker for the fictional football team, the California Bulls. Mad Dog was paired with fellow linebacker Dr. Death, played by actor Donald Gibb who has had a career playing similar roles as Longo. He also appeared in Suburban Commando starring Hulk Hogan as a bounty hunter alongside The Undertaker.
Death[]
Longo died in his sleep at his home in Marina del Rey, California on 21 June 2015 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and kidney issues. He was survived by his daughters Chloe Longo and Danielle Schramm, his stepdaughter Alexis Dejoria, and his wife of 23 years, Jamie Briggs.[3][1]
Filmography[]
- 1981 Tarzan, the Ape Man as Stunts (uncredited)
- 1982 Pink Motel as Mark
- 1983 The Vals as Mike, Fraternity President
- 1984 Splash as Augie
- 1984 Sixteen Candles as 'Rock'
- 1985 Fletch as Detective #1
- 1985 Stitches as Student Jock
- 1987 Winners Take All as 'Bear' Nolan
- 1987 In the Mood as Carlo, Judy's Husband
- 1988 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw as Big Paw (voice)
- 1988 Illegally Yours as Konrat
- 1988 Feds as Sailor
- 1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Crunch' Sweeney
- 1989 Let It Ride as Simpson
- 1989 Worth Winning as Terry Childs
- 1989 Think Big as Supervisor
- 1990 Mr. Destiny as Huge Guy
- 1991 The Marrying Man as Sam
- 1991 Suburban Commando as 'Knuckles'
- 1991 The Art of Dying as Victor
- 1991 The Last Boy Scout as Ray 'Big Ray' Walton
- 1992 Unlawful Entry as Angelo 'Big Angelo'
- 1992 Rapid Fire as Brunner Gazzi
- 1993 Remote as Louis
- 1993 Prehysteria! as Louis
- 1994: Angels in the Outfield as Triscuitt Messmer
- 1995 Houseguest as Joey Gasperini
- 1996 Eraser as Mike 'Little Mike'
- 1996 Big Packages as Phil
- 1997 Living in Peril as Truck Driver
- 2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as Rocko 'Big Rocko'
- 2001 Road to Redemption as Vincent, The Enforcer
- 2001 Lloyd Coach
- 2001 Mulholland Drive as Kenny
- 2001 Hard Luck as Bobby
- 2002 Fangs as Louis
- 2002 Serving Sara as Petey
- 2003 The Cooler as Tony
- 2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as Sensitive Moviegoer
- 2004 Drake & Josh as Zeke Braxton
- 2004 That's So Raven as Python
- 2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Big Bad Bathroom Dude (uncredited)
- 2005 Souled Out as Soul Broker
- 2005 Hercules in Hollywood as Pool Hustler
- 2007 Bunny Whipped as Sandro
- 2007 The Fall of Night as 'Atlas'
- 2008 Jake's Corner as Gus
- 2009 Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness as Tony
- 2010 Jelly as Random Guy
- 2010 Pizza with Bullets as Frankie 'Thats Right'
- 2010 Cause We're Family as Uncle Tony
- 2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead as Joey 'Sausa'
- 2010 Sinatra Club as Lenny
- 2010 Changing Hands as Vito
- 2011 From the Head as Customer G
- 2012 Changing Hands Feature as Unknown
- 2015 Intersection as Fighting Barfly (final film role)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Character Actor Tony Longo Dies at 53". Hollywood Reporter. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Staff. "Obituary of Anthony Longo", Asbury Park Press, November 6, 2015. Accessed September 30, 2017. "Tony was born in Jersey City NJ, attended OLM Grammar School, Marist High School in Bayonne, and the University of Rhode Island (URI) where he studied Drama."
- ^ Tony Longo Dies
External links[]
- Tony Longo at IMDb
- Articles with short description
- 1961 births
- 2015 deaths
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Italian descent
- Male actors from Jersey City, New Jersey
- University of Rhode Island alumni