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 Born and raised in New York City, Robert Loggia studied journalism at the University of Missouri before moving back to New York to pursue acting. He trained at the Actors Studio while doing stage work. From the late 1950s he was a familiar face on TV, usually as authoritative figures. Loggia also found work in movies such as The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Scarface (1983) and Big (1988). Always in demand, Loggia worked until his death, at 85, from complications of Alzheimer's.
Bio:
Born and raised in New York City, Robert Loggia studied journalism at the University of Missouri before moving back to New York to pursue acting. He trained at the Actors Studio while doing stage work. From the late 1950s he was a familiar face on TV, usually as authoritative figures. Loggia also found work in movies such as The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Scarface (1983) and Big (1988). Always in demand, Loggia worked until his death, at 85, from complications of Alzheimer's.
Tivia:
Has made guest appearances on both Hawaii Five-O (1968) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).In an interview on Pat Sajak Weekend (2003), he talked about when he first expressed an interest in acting while in his early twenties. Initially, he was reluctant to tell his father what he wanted to do with his life and, when he finally confessed, his father was less than happy with his son's career choice. But the man had blessed his son by simply telling Robert he had to go with how he felt and follow his passion.Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010.Served in the United States Army.Italian-American.His hair and eyebrows are more than often dyed a brown-like color in his movies, so often that his naturally white hair comes as a surprise when seen in real life and in films without that.Has mentioned in interviews that he meditates often while working on films to keep himself calm and centered.Last name is pronounced Loh-jha.Received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri (1951). He later received an honorary degree from the university on December 17, 2011.Began his acting career on Broadway in the play "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955).Close friends with Merv Griffin.Alumnus of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.Father of Kristina Loggia, John Loggia and Tracey Loggia with ex-wife, Marjorie Sloan.Attended and graduated from New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York (1947).The name of Robert Loggia's character, FBI agent Nick Mancuso, is also the name of the real life actor, best known for his title role in the NBC TV series Stingray (1985). This initially caused Nick Mancuso to protest the title character's name to his former network, without success. However, Nick Mancuso later learned that the name choice and character were partially inspired by his work on Stingray with Stephen J. Cannell. Through this connection Robert Loggia and Nick Mancuso became mutual admirers of each other's work and went on to work together in Wild Palms (1993), Real Gangsters (2013) and The Big Fat Stone (2014).In his later years, looked exactly like Ben Gazzara, to the point they were often confused. Incidentally, they were born the same year, and died 3 years apart.Steve Sohmer, the creator of Mancuso, FBI (1989) starring Robert Loggia, joined NBC in 1982 working directly with Stephen J. Cannell who created the series Stingray (1985) starring Nick Mancuso. Partially inspired by the work of Stephen J. Cannell and Nick Mancuso's work on "Stingray", Steve Sohmer created the character FBI agent Nick Mancuso for his novel "Favorite Son.".Appeared with Anthony Perkins in Psycho II (1983). Oddly, Perkins' father Osgood Perkins had played Loggia's 'Scarface' counterpart in the 1932 film version.One of the few of the many actors to have been nominated for an Academy Award to have starred in the Sopranos, with Laurrain Brocca, David Strathairn, and Lauren Becall.Played football at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. |
| Name: |
Robert Loggia |
Type: |
Actor,Director,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director,Additional Crew |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Director,Additional Crew |
| Model rank: |
869 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:23:10 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
Born and raised in New York City, Robert Loggia studied journalism at the University of Missouri before moving back to New York to pursue acting. He trained at the Actors Studio while doing stage work. From the late 1950s he was a familiar face on TV |
| Trivia: |
Has made guest appearances on both Hawaii Five-O (1968) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).In an interview on Pat Sajak Weekend (2003), he talked about when he first expressed an interest in acting while in his early twenties. Initially, he was reluctant to tell his father what he wanted to do with his life and, when he finally confessed, his father was less than happy with his son's career choice. But the man had blessed his son by simply telling Robert he had to go with how he felt and follow his passion.Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010.Served in the United States Army.Italian-American.His hair and eyebrows are more than often dyed a brown-like color in his movies, so often that his naturally white hair comes as a surprise when seen in real life and in films without that.Has mentioned in interviews that he meditates often while working on films to keep himself calm and centered.Last name is pronounced Loh-jha.Received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri (1951). He later received an honorary degree from the university on December 17, 2011.Began his acting career on Broadway in the play "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955).Close friends with Merv Griffin.Alumnus of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.Father of Kristina Loggia, John Loggia and Tracey Loggia with ex-wife, Marjorie Sloan.Attended and graduated from New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York (1947).The name of Robert Loggia's character, FBI agent Nick Mancuso, is also the name of the real life actor, best known for his title role in the NBC TV series Stingray (1985). This initially caused Nick Mancuso to protest the title character's name to his former network, without success. However, Nick Mancuso later learned that the name choice and character were partially inspired by his work on Stingray with Stephen J. Cannell. Through this connection Robert Loggia and Nick Mancuso became mutual admirers of each other's work and went on to work together in Wild Palms (1993), Real Gangsters (2013) and The Big Fat Stone (2014).In his later years, looked exactly like Ben Gazzara, to the point they were often confused. Incidentally, they were born the same year, and died 3 years apart.Steve Sohmer, the creator of Mancuso, FBI (1989) starring Robert Loggia, joined NBC in 1982 working directly with Stephen J. Cannell who created the series Stingray (1985) starring Nick Mancuso. Partially inspired by the work of Stephen J. Cannell and Nick Mancuso's work on "Stingray", Steve Sohmer created the character FBI agent Nick Mancuso for his novel "Favorite Son.".Appeared with Anthony Perkins in Psycho II (1983). Oddly, Perkins' father Osgood Perkins had played Loggia's 'Scarface' counterpart in the 1932 film version.One of the few of the many actors to have been nominated for an Academy Award to have starred in the Sopranos, with Laurrain Brocca, David Strathairn, and Lauren Becall.Played football at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. |
| Trademarks: |
Distinctive raspy voice |
| Quotes: |
(2011) We rehearsed our Scarface (1983) to the nines. Long period of rehearsal, so that by the time we started to shoot, it was almost like doing a play. We all had a grand time doing it. It was a wonderful cast. We all got along well together, and that's it...The acting talent, the cinematography, we were propelled into a real class action film. Long after I kick the bucket it'll be played.
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(2011, on Prizzi's Honor (1985)) What stands out for me in that shoot is John Huston's daughter [Anjelica]. I don't know what adjective to use. He wasn't uncomfortable with her, but he felt that it would be better if I worked with his daughter more than he did. That I would shield Anjelica from any problems. So I became her off-screen mentor at the behest of John Huston. He wanted me to work with his daughter. He felt, I guess, uncomfortable doing it himself.
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(2011, on Big (1988)) Well, when we came to the set, which was... what's the store? F.A.O. Schwartz. We went up there, Tom [Hanks] and I, we see two guys dressed like we were, and they were going to shoot [the piano dance scene] with just the feet. We thought that was ridiculous. We told the guys who were dressed like we were to take a hike. So we were full-figure, which made it much more of a classic scene. Tom and I did all the dance. Full-figured view...It didn't take long at all, really. Just about one take.
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(2011, on A Woman Called Golda (1982)) I worked with Ingrid [Bergman]. Ingrid and I became very close during filming. She became Golda Meir. She had a problem with her circulation in her left arm. So the whole time it was swollen. She was in pain. Ingrid and I became very, very close in the film. I think it became a real classic.
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(2011, on playing a lot of different ethnicities in your career) I'd have to thank Stella Adler for that. She didn't want her actors to be a one-trick pony. An actor is an impersonator; he plays many different roles. If you played the same role all the time, God that'd be a boring career. When you take on different roles and become a different person, that's called acting ... It's a challenge. When you read a script, you don't want to be the same guy all the time, you want to change, you're a different person. That's why acting is a wonderful career. You're not the same guy all the time. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Additional Crew |
| Others works: |
(1999) TV commercial: Minute Maid Orange Juice
(1964) Unsold pilot: Co-starred in several unsold pilots for a proposed NBC dramatic series called "The Robert Taylor Show" about a troubleshooting executive in the U.S. Department of Health, Educa |
| Spouse: |
Audrey Loggia (December 27, 1982 - December 4, 2015) (his death)Della Marjorie Sloan (March 28, 1954 - 1981) (divorced, 3 children) |
| Children: |
Kristina LoggiaJohn LoggiaTracey Loggia |
| Parents: |
Elena Blandino
Benjamin Loggia |
| Relatives: |
Noah Le Gros (Grandchild) |
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