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Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Acting·1916–2003·114 films

Anthony Caruso (April 7, 1916 – April 4, 2003) was an American character actor in more than one hundred American films, usually playing villains and gangsters, including the first season of Walt Disney's Zorro as Captain Juan Ortega.

As Actor

The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)Louis Ciavelli
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia (1946)Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma! (1945)Miggleori
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific (1942)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman (1951)Tony (uncredited)
The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country (1959)Santiago Santos
My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette (1947)First Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Watch on the Rhine
Watch on the Rhine (1943)Italian Man
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me (1947)Tough Patient (uncredited)
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)Pierre La Garde
The Badlanders
The Badlanders (1958)Comanche
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946)Mongo
North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police (1940)Half-breed at Riel's HQ (uncredited)
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man (1949)Salvatore Rocco
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion (1943)Italian Border Sentry (Uncredited)
Drum Beat
Drum Beat (1954)Manok
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)Natchakoa
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson (1957)John Hamilton
Escape from Zahrain
Escape from Zahrain (1962)Tahar
Fort Massacre
Fort Massacre (1958)Pawnee
The Threat
The Threat (1949)Nick Damon
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan (1954)Spotted Eagle
Night Editor
Night Editor (1946)Tusco (Uncredited)
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime (1949)Tony Rutzo
Tennessee's Partner
Tennessee's Partner (1955)Turner (as Tony Caruso)
Star in the Night
Star in the Night (1945)Jose Santos
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo (1940)Joe - Henchman
Where Love Has Gone
Where Love Has Gone (1964)Rafael
The Big Land
The Big Land (1957)Brog
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment (1968)Tony Preston (uncredited)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)Jacques the One-Eyed
A Cry in the Night
A Cry in the Night (1956)Tony Chavez
Hell on Frisco Bay
Hell on Frisco Bay (1955)Sebastian Pasmonick
Santa Fe Passage
Santa Fe Passage (1955)Chavez
Passion
Passion (1954)Sergeant Muñoz
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)Sengo
The Last Crooked Mile
The Last Crooked Mile (1946)Charlie, Gang Member
Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land (1956)Disalin
Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines (1945)Johnny Rivers
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman (1957)Jim Hawk
The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress (1952)Black Jack Sturdevant
Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)Don Da Vince (as Tony Caruso)
The Catman of Paris
The Catman of Paris (1946)Raoul
Fort Algiers
Fort Algiers (1953)Chavez
Death Feud
Death Feud (1987)Harry
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941)Gunman
Incident
Incident (1948)Nails
The Man Behind The Gun
The Man Behind The Gun (1953)Vic Sutro (as Tony Caruso)
The Phantom
The Phantom (1943)Count Silento (uncredited)
The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers (1941)Baron's Henchman (Uncredited)
Most Dangerous Man Alive
Most Dangerous Man Alive (1961)Andy Damon
Joe Dakota
Joe Dakota (1957)Marcus Vizzini
City of Shadows
City of Shadows (1955)Tony Finetti
The Ghost and the Guest
The Ghost and the Guest (1943)Henchman Ted
A Gun in His Hand
A Gun in His Hand (1945)Frankie
Sylvia
Sylvia (1965)Wilbur (aka "Muscles")
The Boy from Oklahoma
The Boy from Oklahoma (1954)Barney Turlock
The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady (1953)Zagora
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953)Captain Goiti
Illegal Entry
Illegal Entry (1949)Teague
You're in the Army Now
You're in the Army Now (1941)Joe, the Apache Dancer
Desert Legion
Desert Legion (1953)Lt. Messaoud
Maisie Goes to Reno
Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)George (Uncredited)
The Desperate Mission
The Desperate Mission (1969)Don Miguel Ruiz
Where There's Life
Where There's Life (1947)John Fulda
Flap
Flap (1970)Silver Dollar (Tribal Chief)
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart (1942)Frank
Never Steal Anything Small
Never Steal Anything Small (1959)Lt. Tevis
The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador (1955)Emiliano
Bride of Vengeance
Bride of Vengeance (1949)Captain of the Guard
The Zebra Force
The Zebra Force (1976)Salvatore Moreno
Boots Malone
Boots Malone (1952)Joe
Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan (1942)Hired Gun
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta (1949)Eddie
Song of India
Song of India (1949)Major Doraj
Claws
Claws (1977)Henry Chico
The Crime Doctor's Courage
The Crime Doctor's Courage (1945)Miguel Bragga
Don't Gamble with Strangers
Don't Gamble with Strangers (1946)Pinky Luiz (as Tony Caruso)
Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)Henchman Fingers (uncredited)
And Now Tomorrow
And Now Tomorrow (1944)Peter Gallo
News Hounds
News Hounds (1947)Dapper Dan Greco
Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch (1942)Nat Cucci
Desert Pursuit
Desert Pursuit (1952)Hassan
U-Boat Prisoner
U-Boat Prisoner (1944)Benny, Seaman's Union Hall Man (uncredited)
Jail Busters
Jail Busters (1955)Percival P. Lannigan
Fighter Attack
Fighter Attack (1953)Aldo
Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger (1965)Rocco
The Racket Man
The Racket Man (1944)Cpl. Tony Ciccardi
According to Mrs. Hoyle
According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951)Dan Morganti
Sur Violento
Sur Violento (1995)
Discriminación Maldita
Discriminación Maldita (1990)
The Legend of Earl Durand
The Legend of Earl Durand (1974)Sheriff Trask
When Gangland Strikes
When Gangland Strikes (1956)Duke Martella
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991)Self
Mission to Glory: A True Story
Mission to Glory: A True Story (1977)Father Rodriguez
Prisoners in Petticoats
Prisoners in Petticoats (1950)Nicky Bowman
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999)Self
Devil Ship
Devil Ship (1947)Venetti
Pals of the Golden West
Pals of the Golden West (1951)Lucky Grillo
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams (1991)Don Carlos
The Bride Wore Crutches
The Bride Wore Crutches (1940)Max
To the Victor
To the Victor (1948)Nikki
A Star Shall Rise
A Star Shall Rise (1952)Sherpherd
Wild Harvest
Wild Harvest (1947)Pete
Man Against the Mob
Man Against the Mob (1988)Joe Benedetti
Legion of the Doomed
Legion of the Doomed (1958)
The Joe Piscopo Special
The Joe Piscopo Special (1984)
The Lawless Eighties
The Lawless Eighties (1957)Wolf Chief
The Girl from Monterrey
The Girl from Monterrey (1943)Alberto 'Baby' Valdez
Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road
Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road (1961)Chief Blackfish
Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path
Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path (1960)Chief Blackfish
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1973)Marshall Brandon
Daniel Boone: The Promised Land
Daniel Boone: The Promised Land (1961)Blackfish

As Writer