Tony Musante

Acting

Tony Musante

Born June 30, 1936 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died November 26, 2013 · aged 77

Tony Musante (1936-2013) was an American actor. Born Anthony Peter Musante, Jr. in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Natalie Anne (née Salerno), a school teacher, and Anthony Peter Musante, an accountant, Musante attended Oberlin College and Northwestern University. Musante acted in numerous feature films, in the United States and elsewhere, including Italy. Among his body of work are the telev…

Known For

We Own the NightWe Own the Night · 2007
We Own the Night
6.72007
MovieDramaCrime
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.
The Anonymous VenetianThe Anonymous Venetian · 1970
The Anonymous Venetian
7.41970
MovieDramaRomance
Without mentioning the reason, Venetian musician Enrico invites his ex-wife Valeria to visit him, and her heart is broken again during their last days together.
The Deep End of the OceanThe Deep End of the Ocean · 1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
6.61999
MovieDramaMystery
A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.
The YardsThe Yards · 2000
The Yards
6.22000
MovieCrimeDrama
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.
FantastiCozziFantastiCozzi · 2016
FantastiCozzi
6.02016
MovieDocumentary
A feature-length documentary about the life and career of Italian director Luigi Cozzi and his obsession with Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The Grissom GangThe Grissom Gang · 1971
The Grissom Gang
6.71971
MovieCrimeDrama
Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.
The MercenaryThe Mercenary · 1968
The Mercenary
6.91968
MovieWesternComedy
While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.
The Bird with the Crystal PlumageThe Bird with the Crystal Plumage · 1970
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
7.11970
MovieHorrorMystery
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.

Movies

We Own the NightWe Own the Night · 2007
We Own the Night
6.72007
MovieDramaCrime
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.
The Anonymous VenetianThe Anonymous Venetian · 1970
The Anonymous Venetian
7.41970
MovieDramaRomance
Without mentioning the reason, Venetian musician Enrico invites his ex-wife Valeria to visit him, and her heart is broken again during their last days together.
The Deep End of the OceanThe Deep End of the Ocean · 1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
6.61999
MovieDramaMystery
A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.
The YardsThe Yards · 2000
The Yards
6.22000
MovieCrimeDrama
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.
FantastiCozziFantastiCozzi · 2016
FantastiCozzi
6.02016
MovieDocumentary
A feature-length documentary about the life and career of Italian director Luigi Cozzi and his obsession with Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The Grissom GangThe Grissom Gang · 1971
The Grissom Gang
6.71971
MovieCrimeDrama
Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.
The MercenaryThe Mercenary · 1968
The Mercenary
6.91968
MovieWesternComedy
While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.
The Bird with the Crystal PlumageThe Bird with the Crystal Plumage · 1970
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
7.11970
MovieHorrorMystery
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
The IncidentThe Incident · 1967
The Incident
7.41967
MovieThrillerCrime
Two hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train.
The Pope of Greenwich VillageThe Pope of Greenwich Village · 1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village
6.31984
MovieActionComedy
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
The Last RunThe Last Run · 1971
The Last Run
6.61971
MovieCrimeThriller
A former mob getaway driver from Chicago has retired to a peaceful life in a Portuguese fishing village. He is asked to pull off one last job - to drive a dangerous crook and his girlfriend to France.
Once a ThiefOnce a Thief · 1965
Once a Thief
6.51965
MovieCrimeDrama
Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.
The DetectiveThe Detective · 1968
The Detective
5.91968
MovieCrimeMystery
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
Deep Family SecretsDeep Family Secrets · 1997
Deep Family Secrets
3.51997
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A tale of hidden family scandals. A young woman journeys back to her birthplace and discovers that much of what she had always taken for granted concerning her family life was a lie.
Break UpBreak Up · 1978
Break Up
4.51978
MovieDramaRomance
Paolo has been reasonably happy for the past 10 years; he has a job at the university and has Sena as a lover all these years. When she suddenly decides to leave the relationship, it comes as a shock to him, and he desperately wants to know the reason.
Italian Kings Of BItalian Kings Of B · 2003
Italian Kings Of B
6.02003
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on Italian genre cinema.
My Husband Is MissingMy Husband Is Missing · 1978
My Husband Is Missing
8.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young wife journeys to North Vietnam in an effort to find her husband, an American flier reported missing in action, and is joined by a cynical Canadian correspondent on the trail of a human interest story.
Life as It IsLife as It Is · 2003
Life as It Is
6.72003
MovieDrama
A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
The TrapThe Trap · 1985
The Trap
4.21985
MovieHorrorDrama
A woman becomes obsessed with a man she can't have, and carries the torch for more than 15 years.
TomaToma · 1973
Toma
7.71973
MovieActionCrime
This TV-pilot, later made into a TV-series, is about a cop in Newark, New Jersey, who defies his superiors to try to bring down the head of a Mafia numbers racket.
Goodbye & AmenGoodbye & Amen · 1977
Goodbye & Amen
6.61977
MovieThriller
As John Dannahay, a CIA agent stationed in Rome, plans the overthrow of an African government, he discovers one of his men has been in contact with agents from the other side. Before he can confront the traitor, the man seemingly goes crazy, sniping several people before taking an adulterous couple hostage in a hotel room.
ExiledExiled · 1998
Exiled
5.91998
MovieTV MovieCrime
NYPD Detective Mike Logan, who was reassigned to Staten Island after punching a corrupt politician, takes on a grisly murder case. When the investigation leads him back to the 27th Precinct, Logan sees a chance to resurrect his flailing career and be reinstated as a homicide detective.
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William CalleyJudgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley · 1975
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
5.31975
MovieDramaCrime
This docudrama follows the court-martial of the title character, the man held responsible for the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
Nowhere to HideNowhere to Hide · 1977
Nowhere to Hide
7.51977
MovieCrimeTV Movie
A special unit of the U.S. Marshal's Service is assigned to protect a syndicate hitman who is to testify against his former bosses, who have put out a contract on his life.

TV Shows

The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.81962
SeriesCrimeMystery
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 1963
The Fugitive
7.31963
SeriesDrama
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files · 1974
The Rockford Files
7.61974
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
OzOz · 1997
Oz
8.11997
SeriesCrimeDrama
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
The EqualizerThe Equalizer · 1985
The Equalizer
7.11985
SeriesCrime
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · 1982
American Playhouse
6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Police StoryPolice Story · 1973
Police Story
7.01973
SeriesCrime
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
Acapulco H.E.A.T.Acapulco H.E.A.T. · 1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
5.31993
SeriesDrama
Acapulco H.E.A.T. is a 1993 syndicated television series that followed the Hemisphere Emergency Action Team [H.E.A.T.], a group of top-secret agents based in Acapulco, Mexico and recruited by C-5, a secret government coalition, to fight terrorism and international crime. The team kept a low profile, by acting as models and photographers who represented a Beach Fashion enterprise.
100 Centre Street100 Centre Street · 2001
100 Centre Street
8.22001
SeriesDrama
100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin, Val Avery, Bobby Cannavale, Joel de la Fuente and Paula Devicq.
TomaToma · 1973
Toma
6.81973
Series
This series Is based on the real-life story of New Jersey detective David Toma. Toma was a master of disguise and undercover work. Toma himself made a cameo appearance in many episodes.
TrafficTraffic · 2004
Traffic
6.52004
SeriesCrimeDrama
It's a life-and-death struggle for most secret agents on America's borders - in the sinister and seductive world of illegal trafficking, most supply and demand isn't for drugs: it's for chemical goods, weapons and even human beings. When three men attempt to apprehend the elusive criminals behind these illicit trade organizations, they find their lives intertwined in ways they never could have imagined.
Medical StoryMedical Story · 1975
Medical Story
5.01975
SeriesDrama
Medical Story is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from September 4, 1975, until January 8, 1976. Police Story's producers probe the medical world! Result: strong medicine!
Breaking Up Is Hard to DoBreaking Up Is Hard to Do · 1979
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979
SeriesDramaComedy
Six buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderNutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder · 1987
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
7.71987
SeriesDramaMystery
A sociopathic socialite plots her father's murder.
The Seventh ScrollThe Seventh Scroll · 1999
The Seventh Scroll
5.71999
SeriesDrama
Past and present intertwine when an archaeologist and her husband find a mysterious child on the banks of the Nile and adopt him. But the more they learn about the lost tomb of Pharaoh Mamose, the more Hapi, the little child, is plagued by frightening visions. Soon it is clear that powerful forces are trying to prevent the couple from finding the tomb.
Origins of the MafiaOrigins of the Mafia · 1976
Origins of the Mafia
8.01976
SeriesCrimeDrama
Journey back more than 400 years to 16th century Sicily, where the small Italian islands have fallen victim to corruption, intimidation, extortion, and brutality.
Gladiator of PompeiiGladiator of Pompeii · 2007
Gladiator of Pompeii
7.02007
SeriesDrama
A story of eternal romance and inevitable disaster recounting the tale of this once majestic city.
Jesse HawkesJesse Hawkes · 1989
Jesse Hawkes
7.01989
Series
Jesse Hawkes is an American action television series that aired from April 22 until May 27, 1989. The series is a spin-off of High Mountain Rangers.
Pupetta, Woman of HonorPupetta, Woman of Honor · 2013
Pupetta, Woman of Honor
6.02013
SeriesDrama
Pupetta’s plot. Courage and Passion (2012). In the summer of 1955, a few months after being married to Assunta, known as Pupetta, the boss Pasquale Simonetti was killed by the hitman Gaetano Orlando, on the orders of Antonio Esposito. Despite being pregnant in the sixth month, Pupetta Maresca will not hesitate to avenge the killing of Pasquale by killing Orlando in turn, after having approached him on the street. Naples, Second World War. Pupetta is a rebellious and charming girl who does not bow to the criminal logic of the Camorra. Witness to a murder, the girl tries to tell the truth, opposing the overwhelming power of the neighborhood boss Don Luigi Vitiello, whose marriage request she refuses in favor of love for Michele. Together with the latter he will share a personal war against the abuses of Vitiello, which he desires Donna Pupetta and the direction of the General Markets led by Michele himself.