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Vincent Gardenia was born in Naples, Campania, Italy on January 7, 1920. Vincent Gardenia was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on December 9, 1992, at the age of 72. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1990).
My Take
What strikes me about Vincent Gardenia is how he became one of those character actors whose face you know long before you learn his name. Born Vincenzo Scognamiglio in Naples, he built a career on stage and screen that earned him two Oscar nominations, for Bang the Drum Slowly and Moonstruck, plus an Emmy in 1990. I find that kind of longevity, working from the theater into film and television and the Death Wish movies, far more impressive than a single splashy breakout. He's the sort of dependable presence a production leans on, and I think that quiet reliability is its own form of stardom.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincent Gardenia
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンセント・ガーディニア
- Reading
- ゔぃんせんと・がーでぃにあ
- Born
- January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992
- Origin
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincent Gardenia born?
Born January 7, 1920.
When did Vincent Gardenia die?
Died December 9, 1992, aged 72.
Where was Vincent Gardenia from?
Vincent Gardenia was from Naples, Campania, Italy.
What did Vincent Gardenia do?
Vincent Gardenia worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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