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Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Actor · Died December 9, 1992, aged 72 · Naples, Italy

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vincent Gardenia  (January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian American stage, film, and television actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vincent Gardenia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 7, 1920
Died
December 9, 1992 (aged 72)
From
Naples, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Vincent Gardenia's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
26%
Bonds
23%
Self
21%
Survival
9%
Society
8%
Power
8%
Ideas
5%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 8 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 13 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 16 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 17 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 17
Threshold guardian
3 of 17
Herald
3 of 17
Shadow
2 of 17
Mentor
2 of 17
Trickster
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Absurd
9
Warm
8
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
7
Other
31

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vincent Gardenia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Vincent Gardenia's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Howard(2018)

    as Mr. Mushnik (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • De Palma(2015)

    as Doctor Byrd

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Super(1991)

    as Big Lou Kritski

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story(1990)

    as Harry Pizer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Age-Old Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Michael Aylott

  • Skin Deep(1989)

    as Barney

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Cavalli si nasce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Principe napoletano

  • Moonstruck(1987)

    as Cosmo Castorini

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Little Shop of Horrors(1986)

    as Mushnik

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 7 episodes · as Murray Melman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Deadheat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tassi, the Commissioner

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Healer")

  • Brass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Chief Mike Maldonato

  • Movers & Shakers(1985)

    as Saul Gritz

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Dark Mirror(1984)

    as Detective Al Church

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kennedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as J. Edgar Hoover

  • Charley's Aunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Stephen Spettigue

  • Muggable Mary, Street Cop(1982)

    as Maggio

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Death Wish II(1982)

    as Det. Frank Ochoa

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephen Spettigue

  • The Odd Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as General Briggs

  • Thornwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Traeger

  • Breaking Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ray Stohler

  • The Last Flight of Noah's Ark(1980)

    as Stoney

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Home Movies(1979)

    as Doctor Byrd

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Dream Merchants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Peter Kessler

  • Goldie and the Boxer(1979)

    as Sam Diamond

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Marciano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Al Weill

  • The House by the Edge of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Old Painter

  • Firepower(1979)

    as Frank Hull

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Can Wait(1978)

    as Krim

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Greased Lightning(1977)

    as Sheriff Cotton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fire Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Benny Fikus

  • The Big Racket(1976)

    as Uncle Pepe

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • La banca di Monate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Santino Paleari

  • Luna di miele in tre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Frankie, the journalist

  • House of Pleasure for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Chips

  • Dean's Place(1976)

    as Vincenzo - Chef

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery(1975)

    as Big Daddy Jessup

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Front Page(1974)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Death Wish(1974)

    as Frank Ochoa

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Vince LaGuardia

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky Luciano(1973)

    as Colonel Charles Poletti

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bang the Drum Slowly(1973)

    as Dutch Schnell

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Screaming Skull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Ollie

  • Hickey & Boggs(1972)

    as Papadakis

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Maude(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Motorman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cold Turkey(1971)

    as Mayor Wappler

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Little Murders(1971)

    as Carol Newquist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 8 episodes · as Curtis Rempley · as Frank Lorenzo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Where's Poppa?(1970)

    as Coach Williams

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mr. Marsh

  • Mission Impossible Versus the Mob(1969)

    as Vito Lugana

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Cortina

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Montez

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lewis George Parma · as Vito Lugana

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Monkees(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Rat Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Centis

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Briggs · as John Sample

  • The Third Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Preston

  • The Rogues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Inspector · as Inspector

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Raines

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Bill Gibbs

  • A View from the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Lipari

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Hustler(1961)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as George Morton · as Mr. Kraft · as Peter Chakris · as Sullivan

  • Mad Dog Coll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dutch Schultz

  • Parrish(1961)

    as Bit part (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tallahassee 7000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dybbuk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Nissen

  • Murder, Inc.(1960)

    as Lazlo

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Cop Hater(1958)

    as Danny the Gimp

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Crudelli · as Musso

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Decoy(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bull

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Night America Trembled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dick

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Shepherd

  • Twelve Angry Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Bailiff

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1948 to 2018; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

Heaven Can Wait (1978)

$82M worldwide

Highest rated

Howard (2018)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Film career

19482018

Peak 1973 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s6 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s2 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
547479

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Vincent Gardenia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Dean's Place (1976)

88th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hustler (1961)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Vincent Gardenia's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles16–89 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles22–81 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles38–69 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles11–90 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Vincent Gardenia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vincent Gardenia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Winner shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers