Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Acting
Born 1930-08-28 - Died 2012-02-03Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

Movies (125)

The Big Lebowski
7.8

The Big Lebowski

1998Movie7.8
The Thomas Crown Affair
6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999Movie6.8
Buffalo '66
7.1

Buffalo '66

1998Movie7.1
Dogville
7.7

Dogville

2003Movie7.7
Summer of Sam
6.5

Summer of Sam

1999Movie6.5
13
5.8

13

2010Movie5.8
Paris Je T'aime
6.8

Paris Je T'aime

2006Movie6.8
Happiness
7.4

Happiness

1998Movie7.4
Eve
5.6

Eve

2008Movie5.6
Road House
6.8

Road House

1989Movie6.8
Anatomy of a Murder
7.8

Anatomy of a Murder

1959Movie7.8
The Spanish Prisoner
6.8

The Spanish Prisoner

1997Movie6.8
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
7.0

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003Movie7.0
Voyage of the Damned
6.0

Voyage of the Damned

1976Movie6.0
Capone
5.9

Capone

1975Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
7.0

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976Movie7.0
Shadow Conspiracy
4.9

Shadow Conspiracy

1997Movie4.9
Saint Jack
6.6

Saint Jack

1979Movie6.6
Dogville Confessions
7.0

Dogville Confessions

2004Movie7.0
The Bridge at Remagen
6.7

The Bridge at Remagen

1969Movie6.7
When Michael Calls
5.7

When Michael Calls

1972Movie5.7
Bloodline
4.9

Bloodline

1979Movie4.9
The Shore
6.7

The Shore

2005Movie6.7
Tales of Ordinary Madness
6.0

Tales of Ordinary Madness

1981Movie6.0
Conquered City
5.5

Conquered City

1962Movie5.5
People Like Us
5.8

People Like Us

1990Movie5.8
Parallel Lives
5.7

Parallel Lives

1994Movie5.7
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
6.7

One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film

2014Movie6.7
Opening Night
7.6

Opening Night

1977Movie7.6
Quiet Flows The Don
4.3

Quiet Flows The Don

2006Movie4.3
Convict Cowboy
6.5

Convict Cowboy

1995Movie6.5
Christopher Roth
4.3

Christopher Roth

2010Movie4.3
The Professor
7.1

The Professor

1986Movie7.1
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Movie
Poor Liza
9.0

Poor Liza

2000Movie9.0
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987Movie6.5
Blindsided
4.2

Blindsided

1993Movie4.2
Husbands
6.7

Husbands

1970Movie6.7
They All Laughed
5.9

They All Laughed

1981Movie5.9
Chez Gino
4.4

Chez Gino

2011Movie4.4
Too Tired to Die
5.1

Too Tired to Die

1998Movie5.1
Hysterical Blindness
6.1

Hysterical Blindness

2002Movie6.1
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
7.3

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970Movie7.3
Vicious Circles
4.8

Vicious Circles

1997Movie4.8
The Troublemakers

The Troublemakers

1957Movie
Stag
5.1

Stag

1997Movie5.1
Valentine's Day
3.9

Valentine's Day

1998Movie3.9
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
6.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982Movie6.0
A Question of Honor
8.5

A Question of Honor

1982Movie8.5
Quicker Than the Eye
4.4

Quicker Than the Eye

1989Movie4.4
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
6.0

Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

1993Movie6.0
The Neptune Factor
5.1

The Neptune Factor

1973Movie5.1
Carol for Another Christmas
5.9

Carol for Another Christmas

1964Movie5.9
The Passionate Thief
6.9

The Passionate Thief

1960Movie6.9
Inchon
3.9

Inchon

1981Movie3.9
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
5.9

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969Movie5.9
A Constant Forge
6.8

A Constant Forge

2000Movie6.8
Pursuit
5.4

Pursuit

1972Movie5.4
A Rage to Live
4.8

A Rage to Live

1965Movie4.8
An Early Frost
5.8

An Early Frost

1985Movie5.8
Brian's Song
6.4

Brian's Song

2001Movie6.4
Donne sbagliate
4.0

Donne sbagliate

2007Movie4.0
Ristabbanna
6.0

Ristabbanna

2012Movie6.0
The List
4.8

The List

2000Movie4.8
Maneater
7.0

Maneater

1973Movie7.0
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
6.3

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987Movie6.3
Very Mean Men
5.3

Very Mean Men

2000Movie5.3
Undertaker's Paradise
6.5

Undertaker's Paradise

2000Movie6.5
Downpayment on Murder
6.3

Downpayment on Murder

1987Movie6.3
The Girl from Trieste
4.8

The Girl from Trieste

1982Movie4.8
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
7.0

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

2008Movie7.0
Bitter Champagne
8.0

Bitter Champagne

1986Movie8.0
High Velocity
9.0

High Velocity

1976Movie9.0
Bonjour Michel

Bonjour Michel

2005Movie
The Strange One
6.5

The Strange One

1957Movie6.5
The Sicilian Connection
6.1

The Sicilian Connection

1972Movie6.1
The Window Over the Way
9.0

The Window Over the Way

1993Movie9.0
Piovuto dal cielo
9.0

Piovuto dal cielo

2000Movie9.0
Jack of Hearts
2.9

Jack of Hearts

2000Movie2.9
Shark in a Bottle
7.1

Shark in a Bottle

2000Movie7.1
Believe
5.5

Believe

2000Movie5.5
Forever
4.4

Forever

1991Movie4.4
Blue Moon
7.5

Blue Moon

2000Movie7.5
Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem
8.0

Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem

1994Movie8.0
Droit de Réponse
8.3

Droit de Réponse

1981Movie8.3
Marilyn in Manhattan
7.9

Marilyn in Manhattan

1998Movie7.9
The Family Rico
9.5

The Family Rico

1972Movie9.5
The Death of Richie
7.0

The Death of Richie

1977Movie7.0
The Young Doctors
5.8

The Young Doctors

1961Movie5.8
You'll Never See Me Again

You'll Never See Me Again

1959Movie
Uno scandalo perbene
5.6

Uno scandalo perbene

1984Movie5.6
Don Bosco
6.5

Don Bosco

1988Movie6.5
Illuminata
5.4

Illuminata

1998Movie5.4
Looking for Palladin
3.0

Looking for Palladin

2008Movie3.0
Fireball Forward
6.5

Fireball Forward

1972Movie6.5
Convicts 4
5.1

Convicts 4

1962Movie5.1
Ladykiller
4.0

Ladykiller

1996Movie4.0
Anything for John
7.3

Anything for John

1993Movie7.3
Holy Money
5.0

Holy Money

2009Movie5.0
Empire State Building Murders

Empire State Building Murders

2008Movie
Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses

1991Movie
Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun
5.1

Nefertiti: Daughter of the Sun

1994Movie5.1
Control
5.6

Control

1987Movie5.6
Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima
9.0

Giuseppe Tornatore - Ogni film un'opera prima

2014Movie9.0
A Letter to Three Wives
3.8

A Letter to Three Wives

1985Movie3.8
The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971Movie
Il tesoro di Damasco
10.0

Il tesoro di Damasco

1998Movie10.0
Farmer & Chase
9.0

Farmer & Chase

1997Movie9.0
Beyond the Ocean
4.7

Beyond the Ocean

1990Movie4.7
Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989Movie
A Prince Called Toto
5.0

A Prince Called Toto

2007Movie5.0
My Dearest Son
5.3

My Dearest Son

1985Movie5.3
Paradise Cove
6.5

Paradise Cove

1999Movie6.5
Woman of Wonders
6.8

Woman of Wonders

1985Movie6.8
Il Volo

Il Volo

2010Movie
The Zone
4.7

The Zone

1995Movie4.7
Nella terra di nessuno
9.0

Nella terra di nessuno

2000Movie9.0
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996Movie
Angelo Nero

Angelo Nero

1998Movie
Home Sweet Hoboken
7.0

Home Sweet Hoboken

2001Movie7.0
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
5.0

Three Plays by Tennessee Williams

1958Movie5.0
The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

2009Movie
Bandits
3.7

Bandits

1995Movie3.7
L'ospite segreto

L'ospite segreto

2003Movie

TV Shows (24)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
Strangers
4.3

Strangers

1996Series4.3
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
L'onore e il rispetto
7.4

L'onore e il rispetto

2006Series7.4
Ninho da Serpente
7.5

Ninho da Serpente

1982Series7.5
Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore
5.7

Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore

2025Series5.7
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
10.0

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

1977Series10.0
Pope John Paul II
6.5

Pope John Paul II

2005Series6.5
QB VII
7.7

QB VII

1974Series7.7
Pupetta, Woman of Honor
6.0

Pupetta, Woman of Honor

2013Series6.0
Quiet Flows the Don
7.5

Quiet Flows the Don

2006Series7.5
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0