Obituary of Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa (born October 25, 1928 in New York City, New York) was a film actor who was best known for his role as Jody Varner in the 1960 drama film, “The Long Hot Summer” and as Jeff Dillon in the 1968-1971 television series, “The Name of the Game.” Anthony died on January 19, 2006 and his death was documented as being because of a stroke. He died at age 77.

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Anthony Franciosa Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Franciosa, Anthony
Common Name: Anthony Franciosa
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birth Date: October 25, 1928
Age: 77 (at death)
Also Known As: Tony Franciosa
Occupations:
Active Years: 1955-1996

Net Worth: $1 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Lilac
Favorite Scent: Este Lauder Pleasures
Favorite Actor: Kirk Douglas

Anthony's Family Tree

Birth Name: Anthony George Franciosa
Father: Anthony Papaleo Sr.
Mother: Jean Papaleo
Spouse/Partner:

Beatrice Bakalyar (married 1952-divorced 1957)
Shelley Winters (married 1957-divorced 1960)
Judy Balaban (married 1961-divorced 1967)
Rita Thiel (married 1970-2006, his death)

Son(s):

Christopher Franciosa
Marco Franciosa

Daughter(s):

Nina Franciosa

Death Notice:

Date: January 19 2006 at age 77
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Stroke

Category Tags:

Film Actor Stage Actor TV Actor American Born on October 25th Born in 1928 Born in New York Died in 2006 Died at age 77 Died from Stroke

Anthony's Notable Roles:

The Long Hot Summer
The Name of the Game

Quotable Quotes:

"Anthony Franciosa lived a charismatic and accomplished life, leaving a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry through his raw talent and dedication to his craft. (V)"

"Anthony Franciosa had a long and successful career in Hollywood, starring in numerous films and TV shows, but his life was tragically cut short due to a sudden and unexpected death. (V)"

Is Mr. Anthony Franciosa still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.