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Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Director & actor · born 28 August 1930 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biagio Anthony Gazzarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012), known as Ben Gazzara, was an American film, stage, and television actor and director. His best known films include Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Inchon (1981), Road House (1989), The Big Lebowski (1998), Happiness (1998), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Summer of Sam (1999), Dogville (2003) and Paris, je t'aime (2006). He was a recurring collaborator with John Cassavetes, working with him on Husbands (1970), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Opening Night (1977).

As the star of the television series Run for Your Life (1965-1968), Gazzarra was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards. He won his first, and only, Emmy Award for his role in the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002).

Where to start: The Big Lebowski (1998).

As director 1

As actor 121

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ben Gazzara movie?

By viewer score, The Big Lebowski (1998) at 7.9/10.

What are Ben Gazzara’s most popular movies?

The Big Lebowski, Dogville, Road House.

How many movies has Ben Gazzara made?

122 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 121 as actor.

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