Tony Rosato

Birth Name:

Tony Rosato

Birth Place:

Naples, Italy

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for "Night Heat" in 1989
Studied Chiropractic Medicine at the University of Toronto before dropping out to pursue his interest in improv
Started out doing improv at Second City Toronto and later joining "SCTV" in 1980 for its third season
Quote: "(On his return to Second City): "I hadn't done improv in a long time․ And it's a skill, as you know․ You have to stay fresh with it otherwise you start losing that sense of gravity that any good improviser has, that sense of courage, and strength․""
Was diagnosed with Capgras syndrome after spending two years in a maximum security prison on a criminal harassment charge, more time than any other Canadian has spent on the same charges
Best known as a voice actor, as a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, and as Arthur "Whitey" Morelli in "Night Heat․"
Has done voice-over work on more than 70 animated series, including "The Busy World of Richard Scarry," "Pippi Longstocking," and "Sailor Moon․"
Created two original "Saturday Night Live" characters, Vic Salukin and the Italian "Papa," and also did impersonations of Captain Kangaroo, Lou Costello, Yasser Arafat, and Richard Nixon

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