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Actor Tony Musante, Star of 'Toma,' Dies at 77
9 Mar
Summary
- Tony Musante died Tuesday after surgery at age 77.
- He starred as a detective in the 1970s ABC series Toma.
- Musante also appeared in films like 'The Incident' and 'The Anonymous Venetian'.
Tony Musante, an actor celebrated for his tough-guy roles, passed away on Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He was 77 years old and died following surgery. Musante gained significant recognition for his portrayal of a real-life New Jersey detective in the 1970s ABC series 'Toma.'
His career also included memorable performances in films like the 1967 thriller 'The Incident,' where he played one of two menacing characters on a subway. Musante also featured in several Italian productions, including the spaghetti Western 'A Professional Gun' and Dario Argento's 'The Bird With the Crystal Plumage.'
The actor received an Emmy nomination for a guest role on 'Medical Story' and starred in the 1975 telefilm 'Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley.' He began his career in off-Broadway and television in the late 1950s, later making his Broadway debut in 1975.
Musante's papers were donated to Oberlin College, his alma mater, in February. He graduated from the Ohio school in 1958, marking the end of an era for his extensive body of work.
