Charles Cioffi
Charles Cioffi | |
|---|---|
Cioffi in Get Christie Love!, 1974 | |
| Born | October 31, 1935 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2026 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University B.A. and M.A.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2008 |
Charles Michael Cioffi (October 31, 1935 – May 22, 2026) was an American film and television actor best known as Lt. Matt Reardon in Get Christie Love! opposite co-star Teresa Graves.[2]
Life and career
Charles Cioffi, who was of Italian heritage, was born in New York City on October 31, 1935. He attended Michigan State University, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.[3] His film roles include Lt. Vic Androzzi in Shaft (1971),[4] Peter Cable in Klute (1971), and Pop in All the Right Moves (1983).
He appeared on Kojak, Frasier, Wings, The X-Files, Thirtysomething, NYPD Blue, Hawaii Five-O, Cannon,[5] Bonanza, and various other series, including The A-Team (1983) as Gianni Christian, and Days of Our Lives, in which he played Ernesto Toscano. He appeared in several productions both on and off Broadway.[6][7][8][9] He made an appearance on Law & Order as mob boss Frank Masucci. He voiced Chairman Prescott and Adam Fenix in the Xbox 360 videogame Gears of War 2.
Cioffi died in Marina del Rey, California, on May 22, 2026, at the age of 90.[10][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Klute | Peter Cable | |
| Shaft | Vic Androzzi | ||
| 1973 | The Thief Who Came to Dinner | Henderling | |
| Lucky Luciano | Vito Genovese | ||
| The Don Is Dead | Luigi Orlando | ||
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | Coletti | |
| 1976 | The Next Man | Fouad | |
| 1977 | The Other Side of Midnight | Chotas | |
| The Accuser | Mac Ganter | ||
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down | Admiral Barnes | |
| 1979 | Time After Time | Lt. Mitchell | |
| 1982 | Missing | Captain Ray Tower | |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | Pop | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Peter Cable | Archival footage |
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | George Grove | |
| 1992 | Newsies | Seitz | |
| Used People | Paolo | ||
| 1997 | Shadow Conspiracy | General Blackburn | |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm | Amy's Dad |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Bonanza | Dr. Shanklin | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Hawaii Five-O | Dean Lyman | Episode: "Right Grave, Wrong Body" |
| 1977 | Just a Little Inconvenience | Major Bloom | TV movie |
| 1977 | Kojak | Arnie Brace | Episode: The Queen of Hearts Is Wild |
| 1977 | The New Adventures of Wonder Woman | Raymond Manta | Episode: "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis" |
| 1977 | Hawaii Five-O | Jack Fabian | Episode: "Head to Head" |
| 1979 | Little House on the Prairie | Bret Harper | Episode: "Someone Please Love Me" |
| 1979 | Hawaii Five-O | Norman Klane | Episode: "The Skyline Killer" |
| 1986–1987 | The Equalizer | Lieutenant Kramer | 3 episodes
|
| 1993-1997 | The X-Files | Section Chief Scott Blevins | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | The Practice | Judge Walter Kimball | Season 6, Episode10, "Eyewitness" |
| 2002 | The Practice | Judge Walter Kimball | Season 6, Episode 17,
"Fire Proof" |
References
- ^ "Movies" – via www.nytimes.com.
- ^ "Teresa Graves' 'Christie Love' Wows Critics". The Sacramento Bee. October 13, 1974. p. 144.
- ^ "Cioffi". Stamford Advocate. June 28, 1992. p. 144.
- ^ "What's the film festival that won't cop out when there's danger all about?". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 3, 2011. p. 17.
- ^ Cannon: Call Unicorn | TVmaze, retrieved January 24, 2023
- ^ "A County Actor Who Is So Good His 'Bad Guy' Lost Him a Sitter". Connecticut Post. January 7, 1973. p. 62.
- ^ "Arthur Miller's double bill". Daily News. November 9, 1982. p. 19.
- ^ "Mamet play coaxes Cioffi back to playhouse". Westport News. August 16, 1989. p. 82.
- ^ "Actor Cioffi returns to Westport in 'Fire'". Connecticut Post. August 15, 1993. p. 58.
- ^ "Charles Michael Cioffi". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ^ "Charles Cioffi Dies: 'Klute', 'Shaft', 'All The Right Moves' Actor Was 90". Deadline. May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
External links
- Charles Cioffi at IMDb
- Charles Cioffi at the Internet Broadway Database
- Charles Cioffi discography at Discogs