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Joe Spinell
ACTOR

Joe Spinell

Known for The Godfather Part II · Taxi Driver

Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).

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Born
Oct 28, 1936
Died
Jan 13, 1989
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York
Known For
Acting

Biography

Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).

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Known For

MOVIEThe Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part IIWilliam 'Willie' Cicci · 1974
★ 8.6
MOVIETaxi Driver
Taxi DriverPersonnel Officer · 1976
★ 8.1

Filmography

Movies

The GodfatherWilli Cicci (uncredited)
1972
Cops and RobbersMarty
1973
The Seven-UpsToredano
1973
The Godfather Part IIWilliam 'Willie' Cicci
1974
92 in the ShadeOllie Slatt
1975
Farewell, My LovelyNick
1975
Rancho DeluxeMr. Colson
1975
Strike ForceSol Terranova
1975
The Ransom of Red ChiefBill
1975
Next Stop, Greenwich VillageCop
1976
RockyTony Gazzo
1976
Stay HungryJabo
1976
Taxi DriverPersonnel Officer
1976
SorcererSpider
1977
Big WednesdayPsychologist
1978
NunzioAngelo
1978
Paradise AlleyBurp
1978
StarcrashCount Zartharn
1978
The One Man JuryMike Abatino
1978
Last EmbraceMan in Cantina
1979
Rocky IITony Gazzo
1979
VampireCapt. Desher
1979
Winter KillsArthur Fletcher
1979
BrubakerBirdwell
1980
CruisingPatrolman DiSimone
1980
ManiacFrank Zito
1980
ManiacScreenplay
1980
ManiacExecutive Producer
1980
ManiacStory
1980
Melvin and HowardGo-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
1980
NightsideMichael Vincent
1980
The First Deadly SinCharles Lipsky
1980
The Little DragonsYancey
1980
The Ninth ConfigurationLt. Spinell
1980
NighthawksLt. Munafo
1981
Portrait of a Teenage ShoplifterDoor Guard
1981
A Question of HonorMasked witness (uncredited)
1982
Forbidden ZoneDrunken Sailor
1982
MonsignorBride's Father
1982
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessAgent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")
1982
Night ShiftManetti
1982
One Down, Two to GoJoe Spangler
1982
The Last Horror FilmVinny Durand
1982
EurekaPete
1983
Losin' ItBorder Patrolman
1983
The Big ScoreMayfield
1983
The Last FightAngelo
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerEscobar
1983
VigilanteEisenberg
1983
Out of the DarknessJim Halsey
1985
Walking the EdgeBrusstar
1985
Blood TiesJoey, New York Goon #1
1986
Hollywood HarryMax Caldwell
1986
Maniac II: Mr. RobbieMr. Robbie
1986
Maniac II: Mr. RobbieProducer
1986
Maniac II: Mr. RobbieStory
1986
The Children of Times SquareStreet Vendor
1986
The MessengerRico
1986
The Whoopee BoysGuido Antonucci
1986
Deadly IllusionCrazy Man in Gun Bureau
1987
The Pick-up ArtistEddie
1987
KK
K.O. KippersTony Larosa
1988
Married to the MobLeonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
1988
Operation WarzoneBrig. Gen. George Delevane
1988
The UndertakerUncle Roscoe
1988
Rapid FireHansen
1989
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Will Cicci
1992
Thriller ZoneVinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage)
1995
The American NightmareSelf
2000
The Joe Spinell Story(archive footage)
2001
Exorcising 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
2007
The History of 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
2007
ManiacOriginal Film Writer
2012
FantastiCozziCount Zarth Arn (archive footage)
2016
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicSelf (archive footage)
2020

Television

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionWilliam "Willie" Cicci · 4 eps
1977
The EqualizerMob Boss · 1 eps
1985

Photos

Joe Spinell photo
Joe Spinell photo
Joe Spinell photo
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