Al Mancini was an American actor who is best known for Miller’s Crossing, Falling Down, and The Dirty Dozen. He had a versatile acting career that spanned stage and screen.
Personal and Family Life
Al Mancini was born on November 13, 1932, in Steubenville, Ohio, to an Italian-American family. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in commercial art. Throughout his life, he was married twice, first to Denny Dayviss in 1965 and later to Carlyn Clayton in 1973, though both marriages ended in divorce.
Career Highlights
Mancini began his acting career in the early 1960s, performing regularly in London theatre and British television. He appeared in notable series such as “The Prisoner” and “Department S” and had a recurring role on the satirical show “That Was the Week That Was.” In addition to his acting career, he worked as an acting coach at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
Death and Legacy
Al Mancini passed away on November 12, 2007, in London, Ohio, just a day before his 75th birthday. His contribution to both film and theater is remembered fondly by fans and colleagues alike, and he is often recognized for his diverse roles across various entertainment platforms.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Miller’s Crossing | 1990-09-21 | Tic-Tac |
| Loose Cannons | 1990-02-09 | Male Tenant |
| Armed and Deadly: The Making of ‘The Dirty Dozen’ | 2006-01-01 | Self |
| Far Out Man | 1990-05-11 | Fresno detective |
| The Delos Adventure | 1987-01-01 | Koutsavaki |
| It Runs in the Family | 1994-09-23 | Zudoc |
| Madame Sin | 1972-01-15 | Fisherman |
| The Dirty Dozen | 1967-06-15 | Tassos Bravos |
| The Gangster Show: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | 1972-11-07 | Giuseppe Givola |
| Baffled! | 1972-12-17 | TV interviewer |
| Till Death Us Do Part | 1992-02-18 | Will Denton |
| De Dwaze Lotgevallen Van Sherlock Jones | 1975-12-18 | Don Rattazzi |
| The American Clock | 1993-01-02 | |
| Mission Manila | 1990-02-21 | Costelo |
| To Grab the Ring | 1968-03-14 | David Knight |
| The Ticket | 1997-08-06 | |
| Flapjack Floozie | 1988-06-17 | Bill |
| Agent on Ice | 1986-05-03 | Uncle Tony |
| Falling Down | 1993-02-26 | Jim (Golfer) |
| Welcome to the Club | 1971-09-01 | |
| Babe: Pig in the City | 1998-11-25 | Fish (voice) |
| The Eagle Has Landed | 1973-04-04 | TV Interviewer / Voice of Apollo |
| Joan of Arcadia | 2003-09-26 | |
| UFO | 1970-09-16 | Lt. Andy Conroy |
| Jason King | 1971-09-15 | |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | 1951-12-24 | Westcott |
| Meeting of Minds | 1977-01-10 | |
| Rhoda | 1974-09-09 | |
| The Prisoner | 1967-09-29 | Announcer |
| Department S | 1969-09-09 | Durres |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1987-09-25 | |
| 240-Robert | 1979-08-28 | |
| Monsters | 1988-10-22 | |
| The Protectors | 1972-09-29 | Waiter |
| The Hanged Man | 1975-02-15 | Joe Shapiro |