Ben Gazzara
Birth Name:
Biagio Anthony Gazzara
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was honored as the starter of the 1979 Daytona 500
- Studied under acting coach Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in 1951
- Quote: "I turned down so many movies because I was idealistic․ I was so pure․ I didn't really take advantage of the opportunities․ If I had the same chances today I would take them all because you never known where it will lead․"
- Often portrays characters who possess a charming demeanor
- In 1994, he admitted to being addicted to smoking four packs of cigarettes a day
- While filming "The Bridge at Remagen" in Czechoslovakia, he assisted with the escape of a Czech waitress by smuggling her to Austria during the Prague Spring
Awards
- 1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
- 1967Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
- 1967Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 1968Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
- 1968Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 1983Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1985David - Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista):Nominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1990Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1998NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner