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Actor Tony Lo Bianco Passes Away at 87
He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1983 for his performance as Eddie Carbone in a revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge.
By: Josh Sharpe
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor Tony Lo Bianco has passed away.
Lo Bianco had a varied career across the stage and screen. In 1970, he appeared on screen in The Honeymoon Killers, a crime film written and directed by composer Leonard Kastle. One year later, he was seen alongside Gene Hackman in William Friedkin's The French Connection.
He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1983 for his performance as Eddie Carbone in a revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge. He later played New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia in a number of stage productions including Hizzoner!, LaGuardia, and The Little Flower.
Before his acting career, Lo Bianco was a boxer and served as the artistic director for the Triangle Theatre, which he founded.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos
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