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Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

16 movies on Netflix

Biography

Reni Santoni was an American actor whose career spanned film, television and voice work. Born in New York City in 1938, he began in Off-Broadway theater, writing the 1962 play Raisin' Hell in the Son. His first significant film role came uncredited in The Pawnbroker (1964), and he later took the lead in Enter Laughing after Carl Reiner scouted him. He played Inspector Chico González in Dirty Harry (1971), then reunited with Reiner for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982). Other films included Bad Boys (1983) and Cobra (1986), where he was Detective Tony Gonzales. On television, he had roles in Manimal, Sanchez of Bel Air and Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, and he became known for the Seinfeld character Poppie. He died in 2020.

82years old at death

  • Born New York City
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films
16
Career span
36 years1964 to 2000

Genres

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  1. Behind the camera

    Reni Santoni started out in Off-Broadway theater, where he wrote a play called Raisin' Hell in the Son that had its premiere in 1962.

  2. Big break

    Santoni's first leading role came when Carl Reiner scouted him to play delivery boy David Kolowitz in Enter Laughing, a semi-autobiographical film about Reiner.

Reni Santoni movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Dirty Harry1971 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Chico

    IMDb rating 7.7183K votes

  2. Cobra1986 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Sergeant Gonzales

    IMDb rating 5.887K votes

  3. Bad Boys1983as Ramon Herrera

    IMDb rating 7.219K votes

  4. 28 Days2000as Daniel

    IMDb rating 6.158K votes

  5. Guns of the Magnificent Seven1969as Max

    IMDb rating 5.83.8K votes

  6. The Late Shift1996as John Agoglia

    IMDb rating 6.74.1K votes

  7. The Package1989as Chicago Police Lieutenant

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  8. Anzio1968as Pvt. Movie

    IMDb rating 6.04.3K votes

Most often with

Betty Thomas directed four of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George Kennedy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with George KennedyDaniel Roebuck, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Daniel RoebuckPepe Serna, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pepe SernaAndrew Robinson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Andrew RobinsonBetty ThomasDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Betty Thomas

Films together

Box office

What Reni Santoni's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$235 million

9 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 16 films: 9 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 9Worldwide figure
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

28 Days2000as Daniel$62.2 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    28 Days2000as Daniel
    $62M26.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Cobra1986as Sergeant Gonzales
    $49M20.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Private Parts1997as Vallesecca
    $41M17.5% of the total
  4. 4
    Dirty Harry1971as Chico
    $36M15.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982as Carlos Rodriguez
    $18M7.7% of the total
  6. 6
    The Package1989as Chicago Police Lieutenant
    $11M4.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Bad Boys1983as Ramon Herrera
    $9.2M3.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Radioactive Dreams1985as 'Red' Hairstylist
    $7.0M3.0% of the total
Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969), $2.0 million

$2.0 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total

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