Al Ruscio
Biography
Al Ruscio was an American character actor whose career took in television, film and the stage. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he spent two years training at the Neighborhood Playhouse before winning roles in New York and summer stock, among them parts opposite Steve McQueen and Kim Stanley. He moved to Los Angeles in 1958 and made his first appearance there as Tony in Al Capone. Guest spots followed on Gunsmoke, 77 Sunset Strip, Bonanza and Peter Gunn, and he went on to appear in The Rockford Files, Barney Miller, Hill Street Blues and The A-Team, with recurring parts on Falcon Crest and Life Goes On. Shannon, Steambath and Joe's Life were short-lived series in which he also had co-starring roles. His films included Any Which Way You Can (1980), Jagged Edge (1985), The Godfather Part III (1990), Showgirls (1995) and The Phantom (1996).
89years old at death
- Born Salem
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 37 years1959 to 1996
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Early training
Ruscio's training lasted two years at The Neighborhood Playhouse School for the Theater. In New York and summer stock he played many roles, and New York City is where his first live television work came.
First role
Ruscio relocated to Los Angeles in 1958. There, his first part was Tony in Al Capone, acting alongside Rod Steiger in that same year.
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Worked with
Al Ruscio shares two films with Nehemiah Persoff, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Simon WincerDirector, 1 film, 1996
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