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Vito Scotti
★ Acting

Vito Scotti

1918 – 1996 · San Francisco, California, USA · Active 1949–1995

Vito Scotti, born in 1918, was an American character actor celebrated for his versatility. With a career that spanned from the late 1930s through the mid-1990s, he showcased his talents in films like Shield for Murder (1954) and The Black Orchid (1958), where he adeptly navigated both comedic and dramatic roles. His ability to embody various ethnic characters made him a unique presence in cult cinema, as seen in I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975), where he brought a distinct flair to the ensemble cast. Scotti's extensive filmography reflects a dedication to the craft, leaving a lasting impact on the genre.

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I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975 ★ 3.5
as Col. Guido Ameche

Oliver is in trouble. He's been caught embezzling money from his father's company, and unless he can pay back the $250,000 he took (which he can't), he will be fired from his job, arrested and probably sent to jail. Meanwhile, his rich wife has not only refused to bail him out of this mess, she's planning to divorce him. Desperate, Oliver thinks up a way out. He takes out an insurance policy on his wife with him as the beneficiary, then hires a hit man to kill her. The only problem is that because the doctor who performed the examination is an incompetent fraud, the insurance policy is invalid. Desperate to call off the hit, Oliver tracks down the hit man, only to find that he's subcontracted the killing to another hit man. Tracking down that killer reveals that he, too, has hired it out to a third person, and so on, and so on. Just how many people are trying to kill Oliver's wife?

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Filmography

163 credits
1990s 4 credits
1995
Get Shorty as Manager at Vesuvio's
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Movie ★ 6.1
1992
Mad About You as Antonio
TV ★ 6.7
1990
Northern Exposure as Godfather
TV ★ 7.9
1980s 14 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Side Roads as Hank Delicado
Movie ★ 3.2
1986
Stewardess School as Carl Stromboli
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
The Golden Girls as Vincenzo
TV ★ 7.6
1985
The Golden Girls as Dominic Bosco
TV ★ 7.6
1984
Pinocchio as Antonio
Movie ★ 5.2
1984
Charles in Charge as Dino Firenzi
TV ★ 6.1
1984
TV ★ 7.4
1982
TV ★ 8.1
1982
Madame's Place as Inspector Putzeau
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Movie ★ 10.0
1981
Movie ★ 5.2
1980
Herbie Goes Bananas as Armando Moccia
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall as Count Sergio Luchesi Di Gonzini
Movie ★ 6.5
1970s 39 credits
1979
TV ★ 6.9
1979
B. J. and the Bear as Storage Facility Manager
TV ★ 5.7
1978
Movie ★ 4.6
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 9.0
1977
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
TV ★ 6.9
1976
The Big Bus as Barber
Movie ★ 5.3
1976
TV ★ 7.0
1976
TV ★ 6.7
1976
Monster Squad as Albert/Alberta
TV ★ 5.8
1975
Movie ★ 3.6
1975
The Wild McCullochs as Tony, the Bartender
Movie ★ 4.5
1975
Adventures of the Queen as Bill Schuster
Movie ★ 5.5
1975
Paesano as Al Lozio
Movie
1975
TV ★ 6.5
1974
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Herbie Rides Again as Taxi Driver
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
Happy Days as Otto
TV ★ 7.6
1974
TV ★ 6.4
1973
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 6.8
1972
The Godfather as Nazorine
Movie ★ 8.7
1972
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Napoleon and Samantha as Dimetri the Clown
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Movie ★ 10.0
1971
Columbo as Maitre D'
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Vito
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Thomas Dolan
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Salvatore De Fonte
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Chadwick
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Mr. Grindell
TV ★ 8.1
1971
McMillan & Wife as Guido Barteloni
TV ★ 7.0
1970
The Aristocats as Italian Cat (voice)
Movie ★ 7.3
1970
The Boatniks as Pepe Galindo
Movie ★ 5.3
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1970
Barefoot in the Park as Mr. Velasquez
TV ★ 6.0
1960s 72 credits
1969
Cactus Flower as Señor Arturo Sánchez
Movie ★ 7.2
1969
TV ★ 7.0
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Secret War of Harry Frigg as Col. Enrico Ferrucci
Movie ★ 6.1
1968
Head as I. Vitteloni
Movie ★ 6.2
1968
Movie ★ 7.3
1968
Hawaii Five-O as Bill Baskin
TV ★ 7.2
1968
Adam-12 as Charley Prender
TV ★ 7.1
1967
A Bell for Adano as Zito Giovanni
Movie
1967
Warning Shot as Designer
Movie ★ 6.4
1967
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
Movie ★ 4.4
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
TV
1966
Blindfold as Michelangelo Vincenti
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Movie ★ 4.9
1966
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Batman as Matey Dee
TV ★ 7.3
1966
The Monkees as Marcovich
TV ★ 6.6
1965
Von Ryan's Express as Peppino, Italian Train Engineer
Movie ★ 7.1
1965
Get Smart as Gino Columbus
TV ★ 7.9
1965
TV ★ 6.4
1965
Hogan's Heroes as Major Bonacelli
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Get Smart as Dante
TV ★ 7.9
1964
The Pleasure Seekers as Neighborhood Man
Movie ★ 5.4
1964
Rio Conchos as Mexican Bandit
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
TV ★ 7.9
1964
TV ★ 7.5
1964
Bewitched as Mario
TV ★ 7.9
1964
Daniel Boone as Priest
TV ★ 7.0
1964
TV ★ 8.0
1964
The Addams Family as Miri Haan
TV ★ 8.0
1964
The Addams Family as Sam Picasso
TV ★ 8.0
1964
The Addams Family as Professor Altshuler
TV ★ 8.0
1964
TV ★ 7.1
1963
Captain Newman, M.D. as Maj. Alfredo Fortuno
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Flute Player (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
The Great Adventure as Ticket Seller
TV ★ 10.0
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1963
TV ★ 7.4
1963
TV ★ 6.1
1963
My Favorite Martian as Junkyard Manager
TV ★ 6.1
1963
TV ★ 6.0
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
Two Weeks in Another Town as Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1962
TV ★ 8.0
1962
The Lucy Show as Fencing Instructor
TV ★ 7.1
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 6.8
1962
The Lucy Show as Sam Boscovitch
TV ★ 7.1
1961
Pocketful of Miracles as Priest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Gold of the Seven Saints as Gondara's Cook (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1961
TV ★ 7.6
1961
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Dr. Kildare as Jesus Munoz
TV ★ 5.7
1961
The Investigators as Antonopoulos
TV ★ 6.0
1960
Pay or Die! as Officer Simonetti
Movie ★ 7.5
1960
Where the Boys Are as Maitre D' of The Tropical Isle (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
The Facts of Life as Fishing Boat Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 6.3
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Thriller as Buddy Welsh
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 33 credits
1959
Movie
1959
The Black Orchid as Paul Gallo (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
TV ★ 5.3
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
Rawhide as Manuel
TV ★ 7.2
1959
TV ★ 6.1
1958
Party Girl as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1958
TV ★ 6.6
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.8
1957
Perry Mason as Joseph D'Amato
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Sugarfoot as Ramon Acquistapace
TV ★ 5.2
1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as Shop Owner (uncredited)
TV ★ 8.7
1956
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
TV ★ 5.7
1955
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Sabaka as Rama
Movie ★ 4.6
1955
TV ★ 6.1
1955
Gunsmoke as Torreon
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Savrin
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Indiana
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as The Indian
TV ★ 6.7
1954
Shield for Murder as Joe the Bartender
Movie ★ 6.7
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
Letter to Loretta as Harvey Cox
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Assignment: Paris as Italian Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
The Fabulous Senorita as Esteban Gonzales
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
The Capture as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1950
TV
1940s 1 credit
1949
Criss Cross as Track Usher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1