Val Bisoglio

Val Bisoglio

Deceased · Born: May 7, 1926 · Died: Oct 18, 2021

Personal Details

BornMay 7, 1926 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Bonnie

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 18, 2021 )
  • Joyce E Hayden

    ( Feb 14, 1959 to May 22, 2025 )
Parents
  • Mario Bisoglio
  • Virginia Gallina Bisoglio
Relatives
  • Luigi "Louis" Bisoglio (Sibling)

Biography

Italo Valentino Bisoglio, better known as Val Bisoglio, was an American character actor born on May 7, 1926, in New York City to emigrant parents from Piedmont, Italy.

Growing up, Val studied acting under the guidance of renowned drama coach Jeff Corey, and made his stage debut in 1964 on the New York stage.

He later transitioned to Broadway, making his debut as Sergeant Carlino in Frederick Knott's thriller Wait until Dark in 1966, opposite Lee Remick and Robert Duvall.

By the late 1960s, Val had established himself as a television actor, often cast as tough, Bronx-accented cops or minor gangland figures.

He is perhaps best remembered for his roles as the sympathetic restaurateur Danny Tovo on Quincy, M.E. (1976),and as the blissfully insouciant cook Sgt. Sal Pernelli on M*A*S*H (1972).

Val's film appearances were less frequent, but notable, including iconic roles as John Travolta's brash father in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and as the wry Indian chief Gray Cloud in The Frisco Kid (1979).

In addition to his acting career, Val was involved in the Kennedy Administration's Mobilization for Youth Program, launched in 1961 on the Lower East Side in New York to fight poverty and juvenile delinquency.

The program aimed to aid disadvantaged youths through counseling, education, and job training, with Val being an integral part of the initiative.

Val Bisoglio retired from screen acting after his final role as the elderly capo Murf Lupo in three episodes of The Sopranos (1999).

Career

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2020
Joe Bash
Joe Bash as Sgt. Carmine Di Calvo
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1999
Diamonds
Diamonds as Tarzan
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1981
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1980
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M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H as Sal
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1979
The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid as Chief Gray Cloud
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1977
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1976
St. Ives
St. Ives as Finley Cummins
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Quincy M.E.
Quincy M.E. as Danny Tovo
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1975
Linda Lovelace for President
Linda Lovelace for President as Rev. Billy Easter
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Matt Helm
Matt Helm as Sgt. James
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The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg as Lt. Lombardi
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1974
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The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files as Carl Bovino
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1973
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The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead as Pete Lazatti
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Serpico
Serpico as Weapons Storage Officer (uncredited)
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1971
All in the Family
All in the Family as Ralph Silvestri
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1968
No Way to Treat a Lady
No Way to Treat a Lady as Detective Monaghan
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1966