Tony Rosato
Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 โ 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
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- 2017 ยทThe Red Maple Leafas Vincent Marcella
- 2015 ยทSicilian Vampireas Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
- 2015 ยทNo Depositas Detective Tony Charkoff
- 2014 ยทThe Christmas Switchas Salesman
- 2014 ยทThe Big Fat Stoneas Morrie Goldstein
- 2013 ยทIt Was You Charlieas Gus
- 2013 ยทReal Gangstersas Mario
- 2006 ยทSecond City: First Family of Comedyas Self
- 2004 ยทAtomic Bettyas Additional Voices
- 2003 ยทMafia Doctoras Det. Ralph Disanti
- 2002 ยทYou Belong to Meas Ernie
- 2001 ยทDocas
- 2000 ยทPelswickas
- 2000 ยทHollywood Off-Rampas Ben Harvey
- 1999 ยทRelic Hunteras Stewie Harper
- 1999 ยทMonster by Mistakeas
- 1999 ยทComing Ungluedas Marty
- 1999 ยทGeorge and Marthaas
- 1998 ยทIn the Doghouseas Tom Cheehak
- 1998 ยทSeeds Of Doubtas
- 1998 ยทEerie, Indiana: The Other Dimensionas
- 1997 ยทFamily Planas Cliff Haber
- 1996 ยทFX: The Seriesas Sammy Valenzuela
- 1996 ยทThe Haunting of Lisaas Dr. Perry Azzaro
- 1996 ยทThe Conspiracy of Fearas Raintree
- 1995 ยทKissinger and Nixonas Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)
- 1995 ยทSugartimeas Frank Ferraro
- 1995 ยทRent-a-Kidas Cliff Haber
- 1994 ยทDue Southas Clifford
- 1992 ยทThe Good Fightas Philip Brown
- 1992 ยทHighlander: The Seriesas Benny Carbassa
- 1992 ยทThe Diamond Fleeceas
- 1991 ยทSuper Mario Worldas Luigi (voice)
- 1991 ยทMystery Dateas Sharpie
- 1990 ยทIn Defense of a Married Manas Frank Ticelli
- 1990 ยทThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3as Luigi (voice)
- 1989 ยทFriends, Lovers, & Lunaticsas Mat's Boss
- 1988 ยทSwitching Channelsas Joker
- 1987 ยทCity of Shadowsas Rosie
- 1987 ยทDiamondsas
- 1987 ยทWiseguyas
- 1987 ยทThe Day They Came to Arrest the Bookas Mr. Lopez
- 1986 ยทOne Police Plazaas Sol
- 1986 ยทPerry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Staras Joe DeVito (uncredited)
- 1986 ยทL.A. Lawas Richard Cruz
- 1986 ยทBusted Upas
- 1986 ยทSeparate Vacationsas Harry Blender
- 1986 ยทPopeye Doyleas Wise-ass Reporter
- 1983 ยทAmanda'sas Aldo
- 1981 ยทImproper Channelsas Dr. Arpenthaler
- 1980 ยทHog Wildas Bull
- 1980 ยทNothing Personalas Pickup Truck Driver
- 1979 ยทThe Littlest Hoboas Cab driver
- 1979 ยทThe Littlest Hoboas Samuels (uncredited)
- 1976 ยทSecond City Televisionas