Anthony Franciosa: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1957–2021
- box office
- $36.4M
- average score
- 82
- Born
- October 25, 1928
- Birthplace
- New York City, NY, U.S.
- Full name
- Anthony George Papaleo
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1955-1996
- Spouses
- Beatrice Bakalyar, Shelley Winters, Judy Balaban, Rita Thiel
- Children
- 3
Anthony Franciosa's Career in Numbers
Anthony Franciosa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anthony Franciosa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wild Is the Wind (1957) to Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album (2003), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Anthony Franciosa Movies by Decade
- 1950s 7
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
The 1960s were Anthony Franciosa's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Anthony Franciosa Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Action 5
- Mystery 3
- Comedy 3
- Music 2
- Thriller 2
- Western 2
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Anthony Franciosa has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of action (5).
Anthony Franciosa Career Milestones
- First film
- Wild Is the Wind 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- City Hall $20.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album 2003
Anthony Franciosa Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Anthony Franciosa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Anthony Franciosa Movies as an Actor
40- 2003
Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album as Bene (archive footage) · Music - 1996
City Hall Drama Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1990
Backstreet Dreams as Angelo · Drama - 1989
Fashion Crimes as Commissioner Rizzo · Mystery - 1988
Zombie Death House as Vic Moretti · Drama - 1988
Zombie Death House as Vic Moretti · Drama - 1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Lou Di Luca - 1986
Stagecoach as Henry Gatewood · Tv movie - 1984
Tenebrae Mystery - 1983
Julie Darling as Harold Wilding · Thriller - 1982
Death Wish II Action Worldwide box office: $16.1M - 1981
Side Show as Zaranov · Thriller - 1981
Help Me Dream as Ray · Music - 1980
The Cricket as Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse · Drama - 1979
Firepower as the doctor Charles Félix · Action - 1977
Curse of the Black Widow as Mark Higbie · Mystery - 1975
The Drowning Pool Action - 1973
Ghost in the Noonday Sun as Pierre Rodriguez · Comedy - 1972
Across 110th Street as Nick D'Salvio · Action - 1971
Earth II as Frank Karger · Sci-Fi - 1971
Web of the Spider as Alan Foster · Horror - 1968
In Enemy Country as Charles (as Tony Franciosa) · Adventure - 1968
The Sweet Ride as Collie Ransom · Drama - 1968
A Man Called Gannon as Gannon · Western - 1967
Fathom as Peter Merriwether · Comedy - 1966
The Swinger as Ric Colby · Comedy - 1966
Assault on a Queen as Vic Rossiter · Crime - 1966
A Man Could Get Killed as Steve / Antonio · Action - 1964
The Pleasure Seekers as Emilio Lacayo · Romance - 1964
Rio Conchos as Juan Luis Rodriguez · Western - 1962
Period of Adjustment Drama - 1962
Careless as Emilio Brentani · Romance - 1961
Go Naked in the World as Nick Stratton · Drama - 1959
The Story on Page One as Victor Santini · Drama - 1959
Career as Sam Lawson · Drama - 1958
The Long, Hot Summer as Jody Varner · Drama - 1957
Wild Is the Wind as Bene · Drama - 1957
A Hatful of Rain as Polo Pope · Drama - 1957
A Face in the Crowd Drama Worldwide box office: $196 - 1957
This Could Be the Night as Tony Armotti · Drama
Anthony Franciosa in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Anthony Franciosa?
Anthony Franciosa was born in New York City, NY, U.S. in 1928. Credited on films since 1957, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Anthony George Franciosa (born as Anthony George Papaleo) was a successful American actor, often billed as Tony Franciosa at the pinnacle of his career. Born on October 25, 1928 in New York City, Franciosa started his journey on stage and made a remarkable breakthrough by portraying the character of a drug addict's brother in the play A Hatful of Rain. The role led to a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Franciosa reprised his role in the subsequent film adaptation of the same play, which won him the 1957 Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
After moving to Hollywood, he starred in various feature films, including A Face in the Crowd (1957), The Long, Hot Summer (1958), and Career (1959). His performance in Career won him the Golden Globe for Best Actor. He also played lead roles in five television series: Valentine's Day (1964–65), The Name of the Game (1968–71), Search (1972–73), Matt Helm (1975), and Finder of Lost Loves (1984). In his later career, his acting took him to Europe where he was known for his roles in the erotic drama The Cricket (1980) and Dario Argento's giallo Tenebrae (1982).
Who Anthony Franciosa Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Anthony Franciosa shares the most films with. Vincent Gardenia comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Julie Harris (3).
Anthony Franciosa: Questions & Answers
How many movies Anthony Franciosa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Anthony Franciosa been in?
Anthony Franciosa is credited on 45 films, from 1957 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Anthony Franciosa's highest-grossing movie?
City Hall (1996) is Anthony Franciosa's biggest box office hit, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish II (1982) ($16.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Anthony Franciosa's movies have made $36.4M.
Anthony Franciosa's biggest hits What is the best Anthony Franciosa movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Anthony Franciosa's best-rated film is The Ghost of Peter Sellers (2018) with a score of 82.
Best Anthony Franciosa movies, ranked What is Anthony Franciosa's newest movie?
The most recent film on Anthony Franciosa's filmography is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does Anthony Franciosa work with most often?
Anthony Franciosa shares the most films with Vincent Gardenia (3 films), Julie Harris (3 films) and Clive Revill (3 films).
The Best Anthony Franciosa Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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