RIP Tony Longo
Deadline Hollywood
By Denise Petski
June 22, 2015
Veteran character actor Tony Longo, whose imposing
physique helped him land dozens of roles as the big tough guy in TV and film,
died in his sleep at his home in Marina del Rey, CA. He was 53. His manager,
Bohemia Group’s Susan Ferris, told Deadline she received word of his death on
Sunday.
Born in New Jersey, Longo moved to Los Angeles in the
early 1980s and began working in TV and film. One of his earliest roles was
Artie opposite Linda Lavin on the TV series Alice. Over a 30-plus-year career
he has appeared in films including The Last Boy Scout, How To Lose A Guy In 10
Days, Mulholland Drive, Feds (see photo above), The Takeover, Living In Peril,
16 Candles, Splash, and Fletch among others.
His most recent credits included features Pizza With
Bullets and Base. According to IMDB, he also had several projects currently in
development.
“When the team at Bohemia met with Tony they instantly
feel in love with his natural charm and charisma, but also each of the managers
had their own special memories of Tony’s performances from his vast career,”
said Ferris. “He had the excitement and willingness to do anything. There is
some comfort in knowing that he died peacefully in his sleep. Hollywood has
lost a great actor.”
Longo is survived by his daughters Chloe, Danielle and
Alexis.
LONGO, Tony (Anthony Longo)
Born: 8/19/1961, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Died: 6/21/2015, Marina del Rey, California, U.S.A.
Tony Longo’s western – actor:
The Young Riders (TV) - 1990
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