Born on this day – Tony Lo Bianco:

Tony Lo Bianco

Actor

Director

Producer

October 19, 1936 – June 11, 2024

Credits:

Somewhere in Queens (2022); No Rest for the Weekend (2022); 79 Parts: Director's Cut (2019); Compression (2019); Cooking with Chef Johnny P (2018); Fame Us (2017); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2017); The Seven-Ups: Cut to the Chase (2016); A Tony Lo Bianco Type (2016); Blondie (2016); Just a Common Soldier (2015); Love Letters: Tony Lo Bianco, Marilyn Chris and Stan Warnow on 'The Honeymoon Killers' (2015); Just a Common Soldier (2015); God Told Me to: Heaven & Hell on Earth - Interview with Tony Lo Bianco (2015); Send No Flowers (2013); All Night with Joey Reynolds (2011); Movie Nights (2011); Kill the Irishman (2011); Lily of the Feast (2010); Frame of Mind (2009); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007); The Last Request (2006); N.Y.-70 (2005); Hate (2005); The Engagement Ring (2005); Exit (2005); Anti-Italianism (2005); Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni (2003); Endangered Species (2002); Law & Order (1992–2002); Lucky Day (2002); Friends and Family (2001); Deadline (2001); Walker, Texas Ranger (2001); Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'the French Connection' (2001); The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000); Down 'n Dirty (2000); The Day the Ponies Come Back (2000); Rocky Marciano (1999); The Pawn (1999); Mafia! (1998); Bella Mafia (1997); Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997); Cold Night Into Dawn (1997); F/X: The Series (1997); Sworn to Justice (1996); The Juror (1996); Nixon (1995); Tyson (1995); Homicide: Life on the Street (1995); The Maharaja's Daughter (1994); Apocrifi sul caso Crowley (1994); Power and Lovers (1994); The Ascent (1994); The Web of Silence - A.I.D.S. (1994); Murder, She Wrote (1991–1994); The Good Policeman (1993); Boiling Point (1993); The Sands of Time (1992); Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992); Stormy Weathers (1992); In the Shadow of a Killer (1992); The Chuck Woolery Show (1991); Palace Guard (1991); The First Circle (1991); The Ten Million Dollar Getaway (1991); City of Hope (1991); Frederick Forsyth Presents (1990); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1990); ABC Afterschool Specials (1990); Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990); True Blue (1989); La romana (1988); CBS Summer Playhouse (1988); Body of Evidence (1988); Hour Magazine (1988); The Ann Jillian Story (1988); Night Heat (1987); Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987); American Masters (1986); Blood Ties (1986); Welcome Home, Bobby (1986); The Twilight Zone / Segment: If She Dies (1985); Lady Blue (1985); The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1985); Jessie (1984); Battle of the Network Stars XVII (1984); Too Scared to Scream (1984); Jessie (1984); Hizzoner! (1984); City Heat (1984); The Paper Chase (1984); The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983); Working in the Theatre (1983); Another Woman's Child (1983); Marco Polo (1982); Today's F.B.I. (1981); Pals (1981); Separate Ways (1981); Circus of the Stars #3 (1979); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); The Duke (1979); The Secret Empire (1979); Kaz (1978–1979); Marciano (1979); A Last Cry for Help (1979); Champions: A Love Story (1979); Magee and the Lady (1978); Bloodbrothers (1978); The Last Tenant (1978); F.I.S.T. (1978); Jesus of Nazareth (1977); Circus of the Stars #2 (1977); Genova a mano armata (1976); God Told Me To (1976); Goldenrod (1976); Alle origini della mafia (1976); Police Story (1973–1976); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); The Streets of San Francisco (1975); A Shadow in the Streets (1975); The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974); The Seven-Ups (1973); Serpico (1973); Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973); Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973); Madigan (1972); Great Performances (1971); The French Connection (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); Hidden Faces (1968–1969); A Fine Pair (1968); Star! (1968); N.Y.P.D. (1968); Hawk (1966); Blue Light (1966); Get Smart (1966); The Sex Perils of Paulette (1965); The Lawrence Welk Show (1965); The Doctors (1963); Love of Life (1951–1980).

On this day in movie history - The French Connection (1971):

The French Connection

directed by William Friedkin,

written by Ernest Tidyman,

based on the book by Robin Moore,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1971.
Music by Don Ellis.

Cast:

Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale, Bill Hickman, Ann Rebbot, Harold Gary, Arlene Farber, Eddie Egan, André Ernotte, Sonny Grosso, Benny Marino, Patrick McDermott, Alan Weeks, Al Fann, Irving Abrahams, Randy Jurgensen, William Coke, The Three Degrees, Frank Adonis, Gilda Albertoni, Robert Dahdah, Frank Durk, Rhina Ferrari, Sarina C. Grant, Joe Lo Grippo, Melonie Haller, Eric Jones, Gladys Lane, Jean Luisi, Doris McCarthy, Charles McGregor, Lora Mitchell, Maureen Mooney, Santos Morales, Silvano Nolemi, Burt Richards, Willy Switkes, Fat Thomas, Robert Weil.

On this day in movie history - F.I.S.T. (1978):

F.I.S.T.,

directed by Norman Jewison,

written by Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone and Norman Jewison,

based on a story by Joe Eszterhas,

was released in the United States on April 13, 1978.
Music by Bill Conti.

Cast:
Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon, David Huffman, Kevin Conway, Tony Lo Bianco, Cassie Yates, Peter Donat, John Lehne, Henry Wilcoxon, Richard Herd, Tony Mockus Jr., Ken Kercheval, Elena Karam, Joe Tornatore, James Karen, Stuart Gillard, Brian Dennehy, Sam Chew Jr., Robert Lipton, John Bleifer, Frank McRae, Rozsika Halmos, Earl Montgomery, Harry Basch, Nada Rowand, Chuck Gradi, Alphonse Skerl, Reid Cruickshanks, Sidney Clute, M. Patrick Hughes, Bill Zuckert, Martin Braddock, Barry Atwater, Sandy Ward, Andy Romano, Frank Whiteman, Hugo Bolba, Ron Delagardelle, Robert Courtleigh, Judson Pratt, David Greene, Jimmy Murphy, René Le Vant, Tony Mendia, Anthony Kiedis, Deonne Fator, Richard Dioguardi, Tony Crupi, Herman Poppe, Frank Bongiorno, Antonio Canino, Michael Twaine, Walt Davis, Sam Woods, James Jeter, Jack Slate, George Barrow, Norman Rice, Ed Call, Russell Shannon, Fil Formicola, Brass Adams, Eric Carlson, John R. Setard, John Bisenius, Joseph W. Schuver, Carl Vander Meulen, Charles McCarthy, Ethel Kohler, William B. Bicksler, Luther Fear, Fritz Ford, Jenny Inge, Bruce McGill, Loren G. Teggatz.

On this day in movie history - The Seven-Ups (1973):

The Seven-Ups,

directed by Philip D'Antoni,

written by Albert Ruben and Alexander Jacobs,

based on a story by Sonny Grosso,

was released in the United States on December 14, 1973.
Music by Don Ellis.

Cast:
Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Larry Haines, Richard Lynch, Bill Hickman, Jerry Leon, Victor Arnold, Ken Kercheval, Lou Polan, Matt Russo, Joe Spinell, Robert Burr.