Occupation Actor Name Don Amendolia | Role Actor TV shows Mama Malone | |
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Born February 1, 1945 ( 1945-02 ) Woodbury, New Jersey Movies A Walk in the Clouds, Boogie Nights, Lucky Stiff, Wayne's World, The Secret of My Success Similar People Christopher Ashley, Carmen Filpi, Mike Myers, Stanley DeSantis, Gregory Paul Martin | ||
Don Amendolia (born February 1, 1945 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an American actor most notably recognized from his recurring role as Big Al Kennedy in NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach, recurring role on Twin Peaks and many other guest roles. He also directed one episode of Growing Pains and two episodes of Harry and the Hendersons. He also appeared in an episode of Cheers. He has appeared on Broadway in 33 Variations, Stepping Out, and My One and Only. He directed the rotating cast of the Off-Broadway show, Wicked. He is currently playing the Wizard on the Second national tour of the musical Wicked. He played his first performance on December 9, 2009, replacing Tom McGowan. He is also credited with giving acting lessons to the entire cast of the film Purple Rain.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Lucky Stiff as
Uncle Tony
2004
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Gregory Finney
- Cut (2004) - Gregory Finney
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Michael Carling
- But Not Forgotten (2003) - Michael Carling
2002
In-Laws (TV Series) as
Joe
- Crown Vic (2002) - Joe
2001
Skeletons in the Closet (Video) as
Detective Carlson
2000
Bounce as
Infinity Attorney
1997
Boogie Nights as
Bank Worker
1997
Sunset Beach (TV Series) as
Big Al Kennedy
- Episode #1.24 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.23 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.22 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.19 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.18 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.17 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
- Episode #1.16 (1997) - Big Al Kennedy (uncredited)
1996
Ellen (TV Series) as
Mr. Koundakian
- Ellen: With Child (1996) - Mr. Koundakian
1996
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Dennis
- The Rye (1996) - Dennis
1994
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
James Murchison / Maurice
- Episode #1.7637 (1995) - James Murchison
- Episode #1.7636 (1995) - James Murchison
- Episode #1.7429 (1994) - Maurice
1995
A Walk in the Clouds as
Father Coturri
1995
My Brother's Keeper (TV Movie) as
Father Gardiner
1994
Twin Sitters as
Pa Falcone
1994
Ed Wood as
Salesman
1994
Frasier (TV Series) as
Guard
- Travels with Martin (1994) - Guard
1993
Fearless as
Male Survivor
1993
Precious Victims (TV Movie) as
Judge
1993
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Peter Swilling
- Where There's a Will (1993) - Peter Swilling
1992
Wayne's World as
Announcer
1988
Night Court (TV Series) as
Johnny Dugan / Mr. Barsotti
- Party Girl: Part 2 (1992) - Johnny Dugan
- Party Girl: Part 1 (1992) - Johnny Dugan
- The Last Temptation of Mac (1988) - Mr. Barsotti
1992
Civil Wars (TV Series)
- Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (1992)
1991
Life Goes On (TV Series) as
Producer
- The Smell of Fear (1991) - Producer
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Mr. Cummings
- Something for Nothing (1991) - Mr. Cummings
1991
Perfect Strangers (TV Series) as
King Ferdinand
- Weekend at Ferdinand's (1991) - King Ferdinand
1991
Valerie (TV Series) as
Phil Morton
- A Sneaking Suspicion (1991) - Phil Morton
1991
Sons and Daughters (TV Series) as
Mr. Androtti
- All Together Now (1991) - Mr. Androtti
1990
Capital News (TV Series) as
Bernie Amesol
- Shell Game (1990) - Bernie Amesol
1990
Twin Peaks (TV Series) as
Emory Battis
- Laura's Secret Diary (1990) - Emory Battis
- The Man Behind the Glass (1990) - Emory Battis
- Coma (1990) - Emory Battis
- Realization Time (1990) - Emory Battis
- Cooper's Dreams (1990) - Emory Battis
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) as
Dr. Watoon
- Happy Mudder's Day (1990) - Dr. Watoon
1990
12:01 PM (Short) as
Professor Nathan Rosenbluth
1990
Framed (TV Movie) as
Ellis
1989
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series) as
Richie
- Leonard Gets Metaphysical (1990) - Richie
- Dinner at Eddy King's House (1989) - Richie
- Take My Wife, for Example (1989) - Richie
1990
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Ed
- Tough Enough (1990) - Ed
1988
Newhart (TV Series) as
Art
- Goonstruck (1988) - Art
1988
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Tom
- Beyond Therapy (1988) - Tom
1988
Eisenhower & Lutz (TV Series) as
Vito
- Pride and Prejudice (1988) - Vito
1987
The Secret of My Success as
Executive
1984
Satan's Touch
1984
Mama Malone (TV Series) as
Dino Forresti
- Back to Basics (1984) - Dino Forresti
- A Call from the Vatican (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Dino's Fan (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Connie's Move (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Even Dino Gets the Blues (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Shall We Dance? (1984) - Dino Forresti
- A New Neighbor (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Karamakopoulos and Son (1984) - Dino Forresti
- The Education of Frankie (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Father Romeo (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Connie's Old Flame (1984) - Dino Forresti
- The Commitment (1984) - Dino Forresti
- Pilot (1984) - Dino Forresti
1983
An Uncommon Love (TV Movie) as
Romaine
1983
Cheers (TV Series) as
Henry 'Hank' Zenzola
- Affairs of the Heart (1983) - Henry 'Hank' Zenzola
1983
Without a Trace as
Police Officer
1982
The Country Girl (TV Movie) as
Ralph
1981
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
Harry Quindy
- Episode #1.1686 (1981) - Harry Quindy
- Episode #1.1672 (1981) - Harry Quindy
- Episode #1.1607 (1981) - Harry Quindy
1981
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Officer Bailey
- Episode #1.4835 (1981) - Officer Bailey
Director
1992
Growing Pains (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Don't Go Changin' (1992)
1991
Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Bigfoot Who Ate Seattle (1991)
- The Bodyguard (1991)
Soundtrack
2014
Lucky Stiff (performer: "Harry's Nightmare", "Luigi's Death")
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Happy Mudder's Day (1990) - (performer: "Perfection")
1984
Mama Malone (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Connie's Move (1984) - (performer: "Moon Over Naples", "The Lady in Red")
Self
2014
Showing Up (Documentary) as
Self
References
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