Tony Longo | |
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 Longo as Zeke Braxton onDrake & Josh | |
| Born | (1961-08-19)August 19, 1961 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 53) |
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| Years active | 1977–2015 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[1] |
Anthony Longo (August 19, 1961 – June 20, 2015) was an American actor who appeared in seventy films and nearly ninety television shows.
Born inJersey City, New Jersey, Longo attendedMarist High School inBayonne, New Jersey, and theUniversity of Rhode Island.[2]
Because of his 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 300 lb (140 kg) frame, Longo was often chosen for roles that depict him as an imposing giant with freakish strength, and sub-standard intelligence, such as Mad Dog in the 1980s comedy/drama1st and Ten where he was alinebacker for the fictional football team, the California Bulls. Mad Dog was paired with fellow linebacker Dr. Death, played by actorDonald Gibb who has had a career playing similar roles as Longo. He also appeared inSuburban Commando starringHulk Hogan as a bounty hunter alongsideThe Undertaker.
Longo appeared in numerous television series, includingThe Equalizer,Family Matters,The Facts of Life,Laverne & Shirley,Simon & Simon,Alice,Perfect Strangers,High Tide,Renegade,Sydney,Las Vegas,Six Feet Under,Drake & Josh, andMonk.
His film credits includeSixteen Candles,Mulholland Drive,Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw,The Last Boy Scout, the1994 version ofAngels in the Outfield,The Cooler,Eraser,Suburban Commando, andThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
Longo died in his sleep at his home inMarina del Rey, California, on June 21, 2015, at the age of 53 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and kidney issues. He was survived by his daughters Chloe Longo and Danielle Schramm, his stepdaughter Alexis Dejoria, and his wife of 23 years, Jamie Briggs.[1][3]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | CHiPs | Sly | |
| Laverne & Shirley | Tank Malone | 1 episode | |
| Madame's Place | Lou | Episode: "Naked Lou from Malibu" | |
| 1982–1984 | Alice | Artie | 5 episodes |
| 1983–1986 | Simon & Simon | Sylvester / Wally Luger / Colonel Debarri / Smith | 4 episodes |
| 1984 | The Facts of Life | Hacksaw | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Perfect Strangers | Fat Jack | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Equalizer | Young | Episode: "Regrets Only" |
| 1990 | Full House | Tough Prisoner | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Sydney | Lenny | 1 episode |
| 1993–1996 | Renegade | Bugs / Goochie / Danny Carr | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor | Will | TV movie |
| 1995 | Get Smart | Agent 0 - Factory Worker | 1 episode |
| 1995 | High Tide | Angelo | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Family Matters | Butterball | 1 episode |
| 1997–1998 | Police Academy: The Series | Luke Kackley | 26 episodes |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Dominic | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | Bitsy | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Drake & Josh | Zeke Braxton | 1 episode |
| 2004 | That's So Raven | Python | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Monk | Second Union Official | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Las Vegas | Dino "Slim" | 1 episode |
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