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Jon Polito

American actor (1950-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 65

Jon Raymond Polito was an American actor. In a film and television career spanning 35 years, he amassed over 220 credits. His television roles included Detective Steve Crosetti in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and Phil Bartoli on the first season of Crime Story.

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2016Died1 September 20162014Big EyesFilm, Enrico Banducci2011Atlas Shrugged: Part IFilm, Orren Boyle2009CastleSeries, Harold Metzger2008Bart Got a RoomFilm, Bob2007American GangsterFilm, Rossi2005American Dad!Series, Dr. Kalgary (voice)The HoneymoonersFilm, 2005Kirby2004Desperate HousewivesSeries, Charles Skouras2003The Singing DetectiveFilm, Second Hood2002MonkSeries, George Gionopolis2000Gilmore GirlsSeries, PeteThe Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm, 2000Schoentell1999Judging AmySeries, D.A. Gerald AbnerStuart LittleFilm, 1999Officer Sherman1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoFilm, Ashcan (voice)1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, The Baby (voice)1994BlankmanFilm, Michael "The Suit" Minelli1993NYPD BlueSeries, Paul Biaggi1992Mad About YouSeries, Ralphy1991Barton FinkFilm, Lou Breeze1990Miller's CrossingFilm, Johnny Caspar1986Fire with FireFilm, Boss Duchard1984Miami ViceSeries, El GatoC.H.U.D.Film, 1984Newscaster1950Born29 December 1950

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  • The Big Lebowski 1998
  • American Gangster 2007
  • The Man Who Wasn't There 2001
  • The Crow 1994
  • Barton Fink 1991

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Television 24

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He also appeared in several films including The Rocketeer, The Crow and Gangster Squad, as well as his work with the Coen brothers. He appeared in five of their films, including Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski. Polito also portrayed hungry i nightclub impresario Enrico Banducci in a large supporting role in Tim Burton's 2014 film Big Eyes starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 2016 · aged 65