Joe Spinell

Actor

Joe Spinell

Born October 28, 1936 in Manhattan, New YorkDied January 13, 198962 films

Joe Spinell (October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions. He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).

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Maniac posterFirst watchManiac19806.4as Frank ZitoA leading role.A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Last Horror Film poster5.3The Last Horror Film1982Rocky poster7.8Rocky1976The Godfather poster8.7The Godfather1972The Godfather Part II poster8.6The Godfather Part II1974Taxi Driver poster8.1Taxi Driver1976Rocky II poster7.3Rocky II1979Cruising poster6.6Cruising1980Big Wednesday poster6.9Big Wednesday1978

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The Godfather poster8.7The Godfather1972The Godfather Part II poster8.6The Godfather Part II1974

Filmography

62 films as actor
  1. 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Will Cicci
  2. 1989Rapid FireHansen
  3. 1988The UndertakerUncle Roscoe
  4. 1988Married to the MobLeonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
  5. 1988K.O. KippersTony Larosa
  6. 1988Operation WarzoneBrig. Gen. George Delevane
  7. 1987Deadly IllusionCrazy Man in Gun Bureau
  8. 1987The Pick-up ArtistEddie
  9. 1986Blood TiesJoey, New York Goon #1
  10. 1986The MessengerRico
  11. 1986Maniac II: Mr. RobbieMr. Robbie
  12. 1986Hollywood HarryMax Caldwell
  13. 1986The Whoopee BoysGuido Antonucci
  14. 1986The Children of Times SquareStreet Vendor
  15. 1985Out of the DarknessJim Halsey
  16. 1985Walking the EdgeBrusstar
  17. 1983Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerEscobar
  18. 1983The Last FightAngelo
  19. 1983EurekaPete
  20. 1983Losin' ItBorder Patrolman
  21. 1983The Big ScoreMayfield
  22. 1983VigilanteEisenberg
  23. 1982One Down, Two to GoJoe Spangler
  24. 1982MonsignorBride's Father
  25. 1982The Last Horror FilmVinny Durand
  26. 1982Night ShiftManetti
  27. 1982A Question of HonorMasked witness (uncredited)
  28. 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessAgent / M.C. ("Success Wanters")
  29. 1982Forbidden ZoneDrunken Sailor
  30. 1981Portrait of a Teenage ShoplifterDoor Guard
  31. 1981NighthawksLt. Munafo
  32. 1980ManiacFrank Zito
  33. 1980The First Deadly SinCharles Lipsky
  34. 1980Melvin and HowardGo-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
  35. 1980The Little DragonsYancey
  36. 1980BrubakerBirdwell
  37. 1980NightsideMichael Vincent
  38. 1980The Ninth ConfigurationLt. Spinell
  39. 1980CruisingPatrolman DiSimone
  40. 1979VampireCapt. Desher
  41. 1979Rocky IITony Gazzo
  42. 1979Winter KillsArthur Fletcher
  43. 1979Last EmbraceMan in Cantina
  44. 1978StarcrashCount Zartharn
  45. 1978The One Man JuryMike Abatino
  46. 1978Paradise AlleyBurp
  47. 1978Big WednesdayPsychologist
  48. 1978NunzioAngelo
  49. 1977SorcererSpider
  50. 1976RockyTony Gazzo
  51. 1976Stay HungryJabo
  52. 1976Taxi DriverPersonnel Officer
  53. 1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillageCop
  54. 1975The Ransom of Red ChiefBill
  55. 197592 in the ShadeOllie Slatt
  56. 1975Farewell, My LovelyNick
  57. 1975Strike ForceSol Terranova
  58. 1975Rancho DeluxeMr. Colson
  59. 1974The Godfather Part IIWilliam 'Willie' Cicci
  60. 1973The Seven-UpsToredano
  61. 1973Cops and RobbersMarty
  62. 1972The GodfatherWilli Cicci (uncredited)
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