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ACTING . Acting . 77 years (deceased) . New York City, New York, USA

Anthony Franciosa_

New York City, New York, USA

"Born — Died "

Born New York City, New York, USA
Birthday
77
Lived
34
Credits
Actor
Known For
0.6
Popularity
39 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Languages
English, French
Spouse
Shelley Winters (1957-1960)
Children
3 children
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Latin (Antōnius)
Popularity
Tier C -- 13,121 Wikipedia views/month

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Anthony Franciosa is known for acting.
Born in New York City, New York, USA (died at age 77).
2 awards including Theatre World Award.
Anthony Franciosa has 34 credits in our database.

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AWARDS (2)

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Theatre World Award
1956
WON
B
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
WON

Biography

Anthony Franciosa (born Anthony George Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor. Franciosa began his career on stage and made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Franciosa,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Anthony Franciosa was born on and passed away on at the age of 77.
Where was Anthony Franciosa born?
Anthony Franciosa was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Anthony Franciosa been in?
Anthony Franciosa has 34 credits in our database. Notable titles include City Hall (1996), Backstreet Dreams (1990), Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990), Ghost Writer (1989), La morte è di moda (1989).
What is Anthony Franciosa known for?
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