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Oscar-Nominated Actor Robert Loggia Dies at 85
Variety ^
| Dave McNary
Posted on 12/04/2015 2:32:10 PM PST by Borges
Robert Loggia, durable and versatile star of movies and TV shows including Brian De Palma’s 1986 “Scarface†and “Big,†died Friday in Los Angeles, his widow Audrey confirmed to Variety. He was 85.
He was nominated for a Supporting Actor Academy Award for “Jagged Edge†in 1986 for his portrayal of a private detective.
Among the films he appeared in were “An Officer and a Gentleman,†“Prizzi’s Honor,†“Problem Child†and “Big,†in which performed a memorable duet on a giant piano with Tom Hanks.
He was nominated for an Emmy in 1989 for his portrayal of FBI agent Nick Mancuso in the sseries “Mancuso FBI†and again in 2000 for his guest star role in “Malcolm in the Middle.â€
Loggia also portrayed a violent mobster named Feech La Manna on several episodes of “The Sopranos.â€
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: big; cinema; elfegobaca; film; jaggededge; movies; obituary; prizzishonor; robertloggia; scarface; television; thecat; tv
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12/04/2015 2:49:01 PM PST
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EEGator
To: God luvs America
He was awesome. I also liked him in the Sopranos.
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12/04/2015 2:49:02 PM PST
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Titus-Maximus
(It doesn't matter who votes for whom, it only matters who counts the votes - Joe Stalin)
To: Borges
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12/04/2015 2:49:25 PM PST
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Cyman
To: Borges
He got bit by a very sexy vampire in Innocent Blood:
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12/04/2015 2:49:38 PM PST
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PLMerite
(The Revolution...will not be kind.)
To: Borges
Don't forget Necessary Roughness...
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12/04/2015 2:50:27 PM PST
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EEGator
To: Red Badger
To: Borges
Elfego Baca on Disney and the title character in T.H.E Cat were two of his early starring roles.
To: Borges
I watched Mancuso FBI, RIP.
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12/04/2015 2:52:48 PM PST
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rdl6989
To: Vendome
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12/04/2015 2:54:01 PM PST
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longfellow
(Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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12/04/2015 2:55:50 PM PST
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mware
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12/04/2015 2:57:34 PM PST
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LS
("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
To: Borges
A great actor. I remember from him the Magnum P.I. pilot, in particular.
To: rdl6989
Thats Right! MancusoI knew I liked him.
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12/04/2015 3:03:05 PM PST
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CPT Clay
(Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
To: Yossarian
He was in a Rockford episode or two.
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12/04/2015 3:07:23 PM PST
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wally_bert
(I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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12/04/2015 3:12:23 PM PST
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God luvs America
(63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
To: Borges
Don't forget...
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12/04/2015 3:16:58 PM PST
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FourPeas
To: Borges; BillyBoy; Clintonfatigued; Clemenza; Impy; GOPsterinMA; stephenjohnbanker; NFHale; ...
Oh, no. One of my favorite character actors, especially in “Scarface.” RIP.
To: fieldmarshaldj
RIP, he didn’t seek personal attention but did a lot of good work.
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12/04/2015 3:19:50 PM PST
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Clintonfatigued
(The barbarians are inside because there are no gaits)
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