Tony Rosato
Born
December 26, 1954
Died
January 10, 2017 (62 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Naples, Campania, Italy
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
The Red Maple Leaf
Vincent Marcella
2017
Sicilian Vampire
Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
2015
No Deposit
Detective Tony Charkoff
2015
The Christmas Switch
Salesman
2014
The Big Fat Stone
Morrie Goldstein
2014
It Was You Charlie
Gus
2013
Real Gangsters
Mario
2013
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · (3 episodes)
2006
Atomic Betty
Additional Voices · (104 episodes)
2004
Mafia Doctor
Det. Ralph Disanti
2003
You Belong to Me
Ernie
2002
Doc
(2 episodes)
2001
Pelswick
(26 episodes)
2000
Hollywood Off-Ramp
Ben Harvey · (1 episode)
2000
Relic Hunter
Stewie Harper · (3 episodes)
1999
Monster by Mistake
(52 episodes)
1999
Coming Unglued
Marty
1999
George and Martha
(26 episodes)
1999
In the Doghouse
Tom Cheehak
1998
Seeds Of Doubt
1998
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
(1 episode)
1998
Family Plan
Cliff Haber
1997
FX: The Series
Sammy Valenzuela · (1 episode)
1996
The Haunting of Lisa
Dr. Perry Azzaro
1996
The Conspiracy of Fear
Raintree
1996
Kissinger and Nixon
Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)
1995
Sugartime
Frank Ferraro
1995
Rent-a-Kid
Cliff Haber
1995
Due South
Clifford · (1 episode)
1994
The Good Fight
Philip Brown
1992
Highlander: The Series
Benny Carbassa · (1 episode)
1992
The Diamond Fleece
1992
Super Mario World
Luigi (voice) · (13 episodes)
1991
Mystery Date
Sharpie
1991
In Defense of a Married Man
Frank Ticelli
1990
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Luigi (voice) · (26 episodes)
1990
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
Mat's Boss
1989
Switching Channels
Joker
1988
City of Shadows
Rosie
1987
Hearts of Fire
Woody
1987
Diamonds
(45 episodes)
1987
Wiseguy
(1 episode)
1987
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Mr. Lopez
1987
One Police Plaza
Sol
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Joe DeVito (uncredited)
1986
L.A. Law
Richard Cruz · (1 episode)
1986
Busted Up
Irving Drayton
1986
Separate Vacations
Harry Blender
1986
Popeye Doyle
Wise-ass Reporter
1986
Amanda's
Aldo · (13 episodes)
1983
Improper Channels
Dr. Arpenthaler
1981
Hog Wild
Bull
1980
Nothing Personal
Pickup Truck Driver
1980
The Littlest Hobo
Samuels (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1979
The Littlest Hobo
Cab driver · (1 episode)
1979
The Silent Partner
Person Standing Outside Bank Door Being Unlocked (uncredited)
1978
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters · (26 episodes)
1976