Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatore

90 · Born: Aug 18, 1934

Known For

The StingThe Sting
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes
F.I.S.T.F.I.S.T.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Personal Details

BornAug 18, 1934 New York, New York, USA

Biography

Joe Tornatore, a talented individual, entered this world on August 18, 1934, in the vibrant city of New York, New York, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, showcasing his exceptional skills as both an actor and director.

He is perhaps most famously known for his work on several iconic films, including the critically acclaimed "The Sting" released in 1973, the action-packed "Big Trouble in Little China" from 1986, and the cult classic "The Zebra Force" which premiered in 1976.

Career

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1989
W.B., Blue and the Bean
W.B., Blue and the Bean as Trainer
{"id":61887,"title":"Free Ride","year":"1986","character":"Murray Garbagio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/free-ride-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61887.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Free Ride
Free Ride as Murray Garbagio
{"id":62674,"title":"Down on Us","year":"1984","character":"Disco Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-on-us","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62674.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Down on Us
Down on Us as Disco Owner
{"id":163125,"title":"Angel on My Shoulder","year":"1980","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angel-on-my-shoulder-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163125.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder
{"id":80746,"title":"The Ghosts of Buxley Hall","year":"1980","character":"Vincent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghosts-of-buxley-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80746.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as Vincent
{"id":200830,"title":"Marciano","year":"1979","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marciano","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200830.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Marciano
Marciano as Policeman
{"id":6292,"title":"The Champ","year":"1979","character":"Hesh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-champ","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6292.jpg"},"released":1}
The Champ
The Champ as Hesh
{"id":10682,"title":"F.I.S.T.","year":"1978","character":"Angel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10682.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. as Angel
{"id":13964,"title":"The Gumball Rally","year":"1976","character":"Clancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gumball-rally","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13964.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Gumball Rally
The Gumball Rally as Clancy
{"id":81259,"title":"Trackdown","year":"1976","character":"Heavy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trackdown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81259.jpg"},"released":1}
Trackdown
Trackdown as Heavy
{"id":198309,"title":"Alias Big Cherry","year":"1975","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alias-big-cherry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198309.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Alias Big Cherry
Alias Big Cherry
{"id":22696,"title":"The Fortune","year":"1975","character":"Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fortune","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22696.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fortune
The Fortune as Detective
{"id":86366,"title":"Black Samson","year":"1974","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-samson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86366.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Black Samson
Black Samson as Harry
{"id":94243,"title":"Mama's Dirty Girls","year":"1974","character":"Willy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mamas-dirty-girls-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94243.jpg"},"released":1}
Mama's Dirty Girls
Mama's Dirty Girls as Willy
{"id":86362,"title":"The Dion Brothers","year":"1974","character":"Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dion-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86362.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dion Brothers
The Dion Brothers as Sergeant
{"id":23481,"title":"McQ","year":"1974","character":"LaSalle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mcq","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fte1o81sd50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fte1o81sd50.jpg"},"released":1}
McQ
McQ as LaSalle
{"id":81716,"title":"Sweet Jesus, Preacherman","year":"1973","character":"Joey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-jesus-preacherman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81716.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman as Joey
{"id":22597,"title":"The Stone Killer","year":"1973","character":"Mossman's Bodyguard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stone-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/649u0fm613g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/649u0fm613g0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer as Mossman's Bodyguard (uncredited)
{"id":13338,"title":"Cleopatra Jones","year":"1973","character":"Zap (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cleopatra-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t3t88ct0ql0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t3t88ct0ql0.jpeg"},"released":1}
Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones as Zap (uncredited)
{"id":1221,"title":"The Sting","year":"1973","character":"Black Gloved Gunman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ae3shshces0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ae3shshces0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sting
The Sting as Black Gloved Gunman
{"id":86833,"title":"Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song","year":"1971","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-sweetbacks-baadasssss-song-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sj6o604eu00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sj6o604eu00.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
{"id":23987,"title":"The Gay Deceivers","year":"1969","character":"Sergeant Kravits","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-deceivers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23987.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Gay Deceivers
The Gay Deceivers as Sergeant Kravits
{"id":6264,"title":"Planet of the Apes","year":"1968","character":"Gorilla (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/planet-of-the-apes-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ppeq1ji24h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes as Gorilla (uncredited)
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2009
Immortally Yours
Immortally Yours as Director
{"id":58222,"title":"Demon Keeper","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demon-keeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58222.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Demon Keeper
Demon Keeper as Director
{"id":59578,"title":"Curse of the Crystal Eye","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curse-of-the-crystal-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59578.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Curse of the Crystal Eye
Curse of the Crystal Eye as Director
{"id":60933,"title":"Grotesque","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grotesque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60933.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Grotesque
Grotesque as Director
{"id":61578,"title":"Code Name Zebra","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/code-name-zebra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61578.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Code Name Zebra
Code Name Zebra as Director
{"id":162366,"title":"A Time to Die","year":"1982","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-to-die-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162366.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
A Time to Die
A Time to Die as Director
{"id":81441,"title":"The Zebra Force","year":"1976","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-zebra-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81441.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Zebra Force
The Zebra Force as Director, Screenplay