About

Known credits:
55
Birthday:
1925-12-23
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Harry Guardino

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harry Guardino (December 23, 1925—July 17, 1995) was an American actor whose career spanned from the early 1950s to the early 1990s. In 1964, he was cast in a short-lived CBS series entitled The Reporter, a drama about a hard-hitting investigative journalist named Danny Taylor. His principal co-star was Gary Merrill as city editor Lou Sheldon.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Guardino appeared on stage, in films, and on television. His Broadway theatre credits included A Hatful of Rain, One More River (earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance), Anyone Can Whistle, The Rose Tattoo, The Seven Descents of Myrtle, and Woman of the Year.

Guardino's other film credits include Houseboat, Pork Chop Hill (about the Korean War), The Five Pennies, King of Kings, Madigan, Lovers and Other Strangers, and Dirty Harry. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He guest starred on John Cassavetes's 1959-1960 series, Johnny Staccato, the story of a pianist/private detective in New York City.

In 1960, Guardino appeared as Johnny Caldwell in the episodes "Perilous Passage", "The O'Mara's Ladies", and "Daughter of the Sioux" in the NBC western series Overland Trail starring William Bendix and Doug McClure. McClure two years later would join the long-running The Virginian series on NBC after a preceding stint on the CBS detective series Checkmate (TV series).

Guardino had a continuing role as Perry Mason's nemesis, Hamilton Burger, in the 1973 television series The New Perry Mason and a recurring role on Angela Lansbury's Murder, She Wrote. He made guest appearances in dozens of television series, including Studio One, Target: The Corruptors!, The Eleventh Hour, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Kraft Television Theatre, Playhouse 90, Dr. Kildare, The Lloyd Bridges Show, Route 66, Ben Casey, Hawaii Five-O, Love, American Style, The Greatest Show on Earth, Kojak, The Streets of San Francisco, Jake and the Fatman, and Cheers. He had the lead role of Det. Lee Gordon in the 1969 made-for-television suspense film The Lonely Profession.

Guardino died at the age of sixty-nine of lung cancer in Palm Springs, California.

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Known for

Acting
1993 Fist of Honor Actor Dino Diamond 58
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1991 Under Surveillance Actor Ben Hirsch N/A
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1989 The Neon Empire Actor Nick N/A
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1989 The Neon Empire Actor Nick N/A
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1981 The Sophisticated Gents Actor Vice Detective Collins 70
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1980 Any Which Way You Can Actor James Beekman 58
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1979 Goldengirl Actor Valenti 58
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1979 Pleasure Cove Actor Bert Harrison N/A
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1978 Every Which Way but Loose Actor James Beekman (uncredited) 59
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1978 Evening in Byzantium Actor Jerry Olson N/A
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1978 Matilda Actor Uncle Nono 58
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1978 Police Story: No Margin for Error Actor N/A
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1977 Contract on Cherry Street Actor Ron Polito 59
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1977 Rollercoaster Actor Keefer 59
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1976 The Enforcer Actor Lt. Al Bressler 64
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1976 Having Babies Actor Ralph Bancini 59
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1976 Street Killing Actor Al Lanier N/A
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1976 St. Ives Actor Det. Frank Deal 58
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1975 Whiffs Actor Chops Mulligan 59
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1975 Capone Actor Johnny Torrio 59
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1974 Get Christie Love! Actor Capt. Casey Reardon 59
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1974 Indict and Convict Actor Mel Thomas N/A
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1973 The New Perry Mason Actor Hamilton Burger 70
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1973 Moving Target Actor N/A
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1973 Partners in Crime Actor Walt Connors 58
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1972 They Only Kill Their Masters Actor Capt. Daniel Streeter 58
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1971 Dirty Harry Actor Bressler 72
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1971 Dirty Harry's Way Actor Self N/A
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1971 The Last Child Actor Howard Drumm 59
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1971 Monty Nash Actor Monty Nash 69
Fair
1971 Red Sky at Morning Actor Romeo Bonino 59
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1970 Lovers and Other Strangers Actor Johnny 58
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1969 The Lonely Profession Actor Leo Gordon N/A
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1968 The Hell with Heroes Actor Lee Harris 59
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1968 Jigsaw Actor Arthur Belding 59
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1968 Madigan Actor Det. Rocco Bonaro 59
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1967 Valley of Mystery Actor Danny O'Neill 59
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1967 The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin Actor Sam Trimble 59
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1966 The Treasure of San Gennaro Actor Jack 62
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1964 Reporter Actor 69
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1964 Rhino! Actor Alec Burnett 58
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1962 Hell Is for Heroes Actor Sgt. Jim Larkin 59
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1962 The Pigeon That Took Rome Actor Sgt. Joseph Contini 58
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1961 King of Kings Actor Barabbas 62
Fair
1960 Five Branded Women Actor Branco 59
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1959 The Five Pennies Actor Tony Valani 59
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1959 The Killers of Mussolini Actor Captain Neri N/A
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1959 Pork Chop Hill Actor PFC. Forstman 59
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1958 Houseboat Actor Angelo Donatello 60
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1955 Hold Back Tomorrow Actor Detective 58
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1955 The Big Tip Off Actor Hood #2 59
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1952 Flesh and Fury Actor Lou Callan 59
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1951 Purple Heart Diary Actor Lt. Roberts N/A
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1951 Sirocco Actor Lt. Collet (uncredited) 58
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