Tony Rosato

Acting

Tony Rosato

Born December 26, 1954Naples, Campania, Italy59 credits

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

Filmography

The Red Maple Leaf
2017The Red Maple Leaf
as Vincent MarcellaMovie
Sicilian Vampire
2015Sicilian Vampire
as Maitre D' at Don Giovanni'sMovie
No Deposit
2015No Deposit
as Detective Tony CharkoffMovie
The Christmas Switch
2014The Christmas Switch
as SalesmanMovie
The Big Fat Stone
2014The Big Fat Stone
as Morrie GoldsteinMovie
Real Gangsters
2013Real Gangsters
as MarioMovie
Atomic Betty
2004Atomic Betty
as Additional VoicesTV
Mafia Doctor
2003Mafia Doctor
as Det. Ralph DisantiMovie
Relic Hunter
1999Relic Hunter
as Stewie HarperTV
Coming Unglued
1999Coming Unglued
as MartyMovie
In the Doghouse
1998In the Doghouse
as Tom CheehakMovie
Family Plan
1997Family Plan
as Cliff HaberMovie
FX: The Series
1996FX: The Series
as Sammy ValenzuelaTV
The Haunting of Lisa
1996The Haunting of Lisa
as Dr. Perry AzzaroMovie
Kissinger and Nixon
1995Kissinger and Nixon
as Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)Movie
Sugartime
1995Sugartime
as Frank FerraroMovie
Rent-a-Kid
1995Rent-a-Kid
as Cliff HaberMovie
Due South
1994Due South
as CliffordTV
The Good Fight
1992The Good Fight
as Philip BrownMovie
Highlander: The Series
1992Highlander: The Series
as Benny CarbassaTV
Super Mario World
1991Super Mario World
as Luigi (voice)TV
Mystery Date
1991Mystery Date
as SharpieMovie
In Defense of a Married Man
1990In Defense of a Married Man
as Frank TicelliMovie
City of Shadows
1987City of Shadows
as RosieMovie
Hearts of Fire
1987Hearts of Fire
as WoodyMovie
Hands of a Stranger
1987Hands of a Stranger
as Anthony LigouriMovie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
as Joe DeVito (uncredited)Movie
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Richard CruzTV
Busted Up
1986Busted Up
as Irving DraytonMovie
Separate Vacations
1986Separate Vacations
as Harry BlenderMovie
Popeye Doyle
1986Popeye Doyle
as Wise-ass ReporterMovie
Amanda's
1983Amanda's
as AldoTV
Improper Channels
1981Improper Channels
as Dr. ArpenthalerMovie
Hog Wild
1980Hog Wild
as BullMovie
Nothing Personal
1980Nothing Personal
as Pickup Truck DriverMovie
The Littlest Hobo
1979The Littlest Hobo
as Cab driverTV
The Silent Partner
1978The Silent Partner
as Person Standing Outside Bank Door Being Unlocked (uncredited)Movie
Second City Television
1976Second City Television
as Self - Various CharactersTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Jerry Hemphill / Mike Short / VariousTV