Actor. He was an Italian-American actor. Before his acting career, Cimino joined the United States Army in 1942, after the outbreak of World War II. He notably participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing with the second wave on June 6, 1944. After the war, he became an actor, a career which spanned over 50 years that included the theatre, motion pictures, and television. His performances in the theatre would produce awards such as an Obie Award in 1958 for his work in "The Brothers Karamozov," and a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in 1970 for "The Man In The Glass Booth," His final Broadway theatre appearance was in a 1985 revival of "The Iceman Cometh." On film, he appeared in "Dune," "Waterworld," "Cotton Comes To Harlem," "Come Back, Charleston Blue," "Moonstruck," "Monster Squad," and many other movies. On television, he appeared in "Naked City," "The Defenders," "Kojak," "Ryan's Hope," "The Equalizer," and "Law And Order."
Actor. He was an Italian-American actor. Before his acting career, Cimino joined the United States Army in 1942, after the outbreak of World War II. He notably participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing with the second wave on June 6, 1944. After the war, he became an actor, a career which spanned over 50 years that included the theatre, motion pictures, and television. His performances in the theatre would produce awards such as an Obie Award in 1958 for his work in "The Brothers Karamozov," and a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in 1970 for "The Man In The Glass Booth," His final Broadway theatre appearance was in a 1985 revival of "The Iceman Cometh." On film, he appeared in "Dune," "Waterworld," "Cotton Comes To Harlem," "Come Back, Charleston Blue," "Moonstruck," "Monster Squad," and many other movies. On television, he appeared in "Naked City," "The Defenders," "Kojak," "Ryan's Hope," "The Equalizer," and "Law And Order."
Bio by: Angelo Darden
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