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Harry Guardino Biography

Birth Name:Harry Vincent Guardino

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1993, he received a golden star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars
  • Started acting at the age of 12 in various productions staged by the Police Athletic League
  • Often takes on the role of brash, street-wise characters
  • Frequently portrays characters who are involved with law enforcement
  • Participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns as a member of the U․S․ Navy during World War II
  • In order to make ends meet as a teenager, he quit high school in order to get a job unloading flatcars for the New York Central Railroad

Awards

  • 1959Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1963Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1966Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner