Ben Gazzara (1930-2012) was an American actor and director. He had a long career in films and television.
Ben Gazzara first came to prominence as a member of the original Broadway cast of the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He later starred in the acclaimed film Anatomy of a Murder, then on the TV series Run for Your Life as a man with a terminal illness. He won an Emmy Award in 2002 for the made-for-TV movie Hysterical Blindness.
Some of Gazzara's other notable films include John Cassavetes' Husbands, Voyage of the Damned, David Mamet's The Spanish Prisoner, and The Big Lebowski (also featuring David Huddleston).
Notes[]
- Gazzara's performance as the villain in Road House has become a favorite of the RiffTrax team and the refer to it frequently.
- In addition to acting in the series Run for Your Life, Gazzara also directed several episodes. The series' final episode was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
Riffed Movies[]
- Road House (RiffTrax) - as Brad Wesley
- When Michael Calls (Movie Jo Night) - as Doremus Connelly
- The Death of Richie (RiffTrax) - as George Werner
Gallery[]
Appearing in Road House
Appearing in When Michael Calls
Appearing in The Death of Richie