Vito Scotti

Born: 1918-01-26

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Vito Giusto Scozzari (January 26, 1918 – June 5, 1996), also known as Vito Scotti, was an American character actor who played both dramatic and comedy roles on Broadway, in films, and later on television, primarily from the late 1930s to the mid-1990s. He was known as a man of a thousand faces for his ability to assume so many divergent roles in more than 200 screen appearances in a career spanning 50 years and for his resourceful portrayals of various ethnic types. Of Italian heritage, he played everything from a Mexican bandit, to a Russian doctor, to a Japanese sailor, to an Indian travel agent.

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Known For

The Godfather
The Aristocats
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Herbie Goes Bananas
Herbie Rides Again
Cactus Flower
Pocketful of Miracles
Von Ryan's Express
Get Shorty
Where the Boys Are

Top Movie Credits

The Aristocats Italian Cat (voice)
Herbie Goes Bananas Armando Moccia
Cactus Flower Señor Arturo Sánchez
Pocketful of Miracles Priest (uncredited)
Von Ryan's Express Peppino, Italian Train Engineer
Get Shorty Manager at Vesuvio's
Where the Boys Are Maitre D' of The Tropical Isle (uncredited)