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Ben Gazzara
Acting

Ben Gazzara

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Aug 1930

Age

96 Years

Born In

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

151

Years Active

81 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore

tv

Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore

2025

Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore

as 'O Professore di Vesuviano

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

movie

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

2023

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

as Cosmo Vitelli (archive footage)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

movie

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

movie

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

2014

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

as Self

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

movie

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

2014

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

as Self

Pupetta, Woman of Honor

tv

Pupetta, Woman of Honor

2013

Pupetta, Woman of Honor

as Don Otello Di Bella

CineRaya

movie

Ristabbanna

2012

Ristabbanna

Chez Gino

movie

Chez Gino

2011

Chez Gino

as Oncle Giovanni

Christopher Roth

movie

Christopher Roth

2010

Christopher Roth

as Paul Andersen

Il Volo

movie

Il Volo

2010

Il Volo

13

movie

13

2010

13

as Schlondorff

Holy Money

movie

Holy Money

2009

Holy Money

as Vatican's Banker

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

movie

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

2009

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

as Self

Eve

movie

Eve

2008

Eve

as Joe

CineRaya

movie

Empire State Building Murders

2008

Empire State Building Murders

as Paulie Genovese

Looking for Palladin

movie

Looking for Palladin

2008

Looking for Palladin

as Jack Palladin

CineRaya

movie

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

2008

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

A Prince Called Toto

movie

A Prince Called Toto

2007

A Prince Called Toto

as Self

Donne sbagliate

movie

Donne sbagliate

2007

Donne sbagliate

as Franco Maresco

Quiet Flows The Don

movie

Quiet Flows The Don

2006

Quiet Flows The Don

as Secretov

Quiet Flows the Don

tv

Quiet Flows the Don

2006

Quiet Flows the Don

as General Secretov

L'onore e il rispetto

tv

L'onore e il rispetto

2006

L'onore e il rispetto

as Don Fred Di Venanzio

Paris Je T'aime

movie

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Paris Je T'aime

as Ben (Quartier Latin)

Pope John Paul II

movie

Pope John Paul II

2005

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

tv

Pope John Paul II

2005

Pope John Paul II

as Kardinal Agostino Casaroli

The Shore

movie

The Shore

2005

The Shore

as Mr. Bob Harris

CineRaya

movie

Bonjour Michel

2005

Bonjour Michel

as michele Terranova

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Los Angeles Plays Itself

movie

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as Jackie Treehorn in The Big Lebowski (archive footage)

Dogville Confessions

movie

Dogville Confessions

2004

Dogville Confessions

as Self

Dogville

movie

Dogville

2003

Dogville

as Jack McKay

L'ospite segreto

movie

L'ospite segreto

2003

L'ospite segreto

as Ispettore di Polizia Solomos

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

movie

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

2003

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

as Self

Hysterical Blindness

movie

Hysterical Blindness

2002

Hysterical Blindness

as Nick

CineRaya

movie

Home Sweet Hoboken

2001

Home Sweet Hoboken

Brian's Song

movie

Brian's Song

2001

Brian's Song

as Coach Halas

Jack of Hearts

movie

Jack of Hearts

2000

Jack of Hearts

as Batossa

A Constant Forge

movie

A Constant Forge

2000

A Constant Forge

as Self

The List

movie

The List

2000

The List

as D.A. Bernard Salman

Nella terra di nessuno

movie

Nella terra di nessuno

2000

Nella terra di nessuno

as L'avvocato Scalzi

CineRaya

movie

Piovuto dal cielo

2000

Piovuto dal cielo

Undertaker's Paradise

movie

Undertaker's Paradise

2000

Undertaker's Paradise

as Jim

Shark in a Bottle

movie

Shark in a Bottle

2000

Shark in a Bottle

as The Arranger

Very Mean Men

movie

Very Mean Men

2000

Very Mean Men

as Gino Minetti

Believe

movie

Believe

2000

Believe

Blue Moon

movie

Blue Moon

2000

Blue Moon

as Frank Cavallo

Poor Liza

movie

Poor Liza

2000

Poor Liza

as The Narrator

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as E.A.D.A.

The Thomas Crown Affair

movie

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Andrew Wallace

Summer of Sam

movie

Summer of Sam

1999

Summer of Sam

as Luigi

Paradise Cove

movie

Paradise Cove

1999

Paradise Cove

as Duke Mantee

Happiness

movie

Happiness

1998

Happiness

as Lenny Jordan

Il tesoro di Damasco

movie

Il tesoro di Damasco

1998

Il tesoro di Damasco

as Gregorio Kos

Marilyn in Manhattan

movie

Marilyn in Manhattan

1998

Marilyn in Manhattan

as Self

Too Tired to Die

movie

Too Tired to Die

1998

Too Tired to Die

as John Sage

Angelo Nero

movie

Angelo Nero

1998

Angelo Nero

as Padre Guelfi

Illuminata

movie

Illuminata

1998

Illuminata

as Old Flavio

The Big Lebowski

movie

The Big Lebowski

1998

The Big Lebowski

as Jackie Treehorn

Buffalo '66

movie

Buffalo '66

1998

Buffalo '66

as Jimmy Brown

Valentine's Day

movie

Valentine's Day

1998

Valentine's Day

as Joe Buddha

The Spanish Prisoner

movie

The Spanish Prisoner

1997

The Spanish Prisoner

as Mr. Klein

Stag

movie

Stag

1997

Stag

as Frank Grieco

Shadow Conspiracy

movie

Shadow Conspiracy

1997

Shadow Conspiracy

as Vicepresident Saxon

Farmer & Chase

movie

Farmer & Chase

1997

Farmer & Chase

as Farmer

Vicious Circles

movie

Vicious Circles

1997

Vicious Circles

as March

Ladykiller

movie

Ladykiller

1996

Ladykiller

as Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky

CineRaya

movie

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

as Self

The Zone

movie

The Zone

1995

The Zone

as Dick Althorp

Convict Cowboy

movie

Convict Cowboy

1995

Convict Cowboy

as Warden Ferguson

Bandits

movie

Bandits

1995

Bandits

as Amos

Parallel Lives

movie

Parallel Lives

1994

Parallel Lives

as Charlie Duke

Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem

movie

Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem

1994

Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem

as Moshe

Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun

movie

Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun

1994

Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun

as Amenophis III

Anything for John

movie

Anything for John

1993

Anything for John

as Self

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

movie

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

1993

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

as Joseph Bonanno

Blindsided

movie

Blindsided

1993

Blindsided

as Ira Gold

The Window Over the Way

movie

The Window Over the Way

1993

The Window Over the Way

Forever

movie

Forever

1991

Forever

as Marcelo

Lies Before Kisses

movie

Lies Before Kisses

1991

Lies Before Kisses

as Grant Sanders

People Like Us

movie

People Like Us

1990

People Like Us

as Gus Bailey

Beyond the Ocean

movie

Beyond the Ocean

1990

Beyond the Ocean

as John Tana

Quicker Than the Eye

movie

Quicker Than the Eye

1989

Quicker Than the Eye

as Ben Norell

Road House

movie

Road House

1989

Road House

as Brad Wesley

CineRaya

movie

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989

Arena - John Cassavetes

as Self

Don Bosco

movie

Don Bosco

1988

Don Bosco

as Don Giovanni Bosco

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

movie

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

as Capt. Tom Wright

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

Control

movie

Control

1987

Control

as Mike Zella

Downpayment on Murder

movie

Downpayment on Murder

1987

Downpayment on Murder

as Harry Cardell

The Professor

movie

The Professor

1986

The Professor

as 'O Professore di Vesuviano

Bitter Champagne

movie

Bitter Champagne

1986

Bitter Champagne

as Paul Rivière

A Letter to Three Wives

movie

A Letter to Three Wives

1985

A Letter to Three Wives

as Porter Holloway

My Dearest Son

movie

My Dearest Son

1985

My Dearest Son

as Antonio Morelli

Woman of Wonders

movie

Woman of Wonders

1985

Woman of Wonders

as Alberto

An Early Frost

movie

An Early Frost

1985

An Early Frost

as Nick Pierson

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Uno scandalo perbene

movie

Uno scandalo perbene

1984

Uno scandalo perbene

as The man with no memory

The Girl from Trieste

movie

The Girl from Trieste

1982

The Girl from Trieste

as Dino Romani

A Question of Honor

movie

A Question of Honor

1982

A Question of Honor

as Detective Joe DeFalco

CineRaya

tv

Ninho da Serpente

1982

Ninho da Serpente

as Self

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

movie

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

as Self (archive footage)

Droit de Réponse

movie

Droit de Réponse

1981

Droit de Réponse

as Self

They All Laughed

movie

They All Laughed

1981

They All Laughed

as John Russo

Tales of Ordinary Madness

movie

Tales of Ordinary Madness

1981

Tales of Ordinary Madness

as Charles Serking

Inchon

movie

Inchon

1981

Inchon

as Maj. Frank Hallsworth

Bloodline

movie

Bloodline

1979

Bloodline

as Rhys Williams

Saint Jack

movie

Saint Jack

1979

Saint Jack

as Jack Flowers

Opening Night

movie

Opening Night

1977

Opening Night

as Manny Victor

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

tv

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

1977

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

as Anson 'Kip' Roberts

The Death of Richie

movie

The Death of Richie

1977

The Death of Richie

as George Werner

Voyage of the Damned

movie

Voyage of the Damned

1976

Voyage of the Damned

as Morris Troper

High Velocity

movie

High Velocity

1976

High Velocity

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

movie

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

as Cosmo Vittelli

Capone

movie

Capone

1975

Capone

as Al Capone

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

QB VII

tv

QB VII

1974

QB VII

as Abe Cady

Maneater

movie

Maneater

1973

Maneater

as Nick Baron

The Neptune Factor

movie

The Neptune Factor

1973

The Neptune Factor

as Cmdr. Adrian Blake

The Sicilian Connection

movie

The Sicilian Connection

1972

The Sicilian Connection

as Joseph Coppola

Pursuit

movie

Pursuit

1972

Pursuit

as Steven Graves

The Family Rico

movie

The Family Rico

1972

The Family Rico

as Eddie Rico

Fireball Forward

movie

Fireball Forward

1972

Fireball Forward

as Maj. Gen Joe Barrett

When Michael Calls

movie

When Michael Calls

1972

When Michael Calls

as Doremus Connelly

The Making of 'Husbands'

movie

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971

The Making of 'Husbands'

as Self

Husbands

movie

Husbands

1970

Husbands

as Harry

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

movie

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

as Self (archive footage)

The Bridge at Remagen

movie

The Bridge at Remagen

1969

The Bridge at Remagen

as Sgt. Angelo

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

movie

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

as Card Player

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

A Rage to Live

movie

A Rage to Live

1965

A Rage to Live

as Roger Bannon

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Paul Bryan

Carol for Another Christmas

movie

Carol for Another Christmas

1964

Carol for Another Christmas

as Fred

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Paul Bryan

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Sidney

Arrest and Trial

tv

Arrest and Trial

1963

Arrest and Trial

as Nick Anderson

Conquered City

movie

Conquered City

1962

Conquered City

as Captain George Stubbs

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Convicts 4

movie

Convicts 4

1962

Convicts 4

as John Resko

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Young Doctors

movie

The Young Doctors

1961

The Young Doctors

as Dr. David Coleman

The Passionate Thief

movie

The Passionate Thief

1960

The Passionate Thief

as Lello

CineRaya

movie

You'll Never See Me Again

1959

You'll Never See Me Again

as Jim Mason

Anatomy of a Murder

movie

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Anatomy of a Murder

as Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

movie

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

1958

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

as Moony (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry")

The Strange One

movie

The Strange One

1957

The Strange One

as Jocko de Paris

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Jim Mason

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

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