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Film & Television
Ben Gazzara
1930–2012Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Anatomy of a Murder
Biography
Anatomy of a Murder; Cassavetes films; Run for Your Life TV; born Biagio Anthony Gazzara. Tony Award nomination; Actors Studio member; muse of John Cassavetes
Notable For
- Anatomy of a Murder
- Cassavetes films
- Run for Your Life TV
- born Biagio Anthony Gazzara
Honors & Recognition
- Tony Award nomination
- Actors Studio member
- muse of John Cassavetes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ben Gazzara Italian?
Yes — Ben Gazzara is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Anatomy of a Murder
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- 1930–2012
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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