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Lou Antonio

December 25, 2023

Louis Antonio (born January 23, 1934)[1] is an American actor and TV director best known for performing in the films Cool Hand Luke and America America. He also starred in two short-lived TV series, Dog and Cat, and Makin' It.

Lou Antonio
Antonio in 1973
Born
Louis Demetrios Antoniou

(1934-01-23) January 23, 1934 (age 89)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1960–2007
Spouse
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(m. 1965; div. 1980)​
Children2

Early years edit

Born in Oklahoma City of Greek descent (the family name was originally Antoniou), he made a name for himself as a sports reporter on the Daily Oklahoman.[2]

Career edit

In January 1962, Antonio was a guest artist at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, New York, where he directed Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden. In the mid-1960s, Antonio began his career as a television actor, sometimes starring in multiple episodes of the same series, as different characters. These series included The Rookies, The Naked City, Mission: Impossible, Night Gallery, Gunsmoke, The Fugitive, Twelve O'Clock High, The Monkees, The F.B.I., The Defenders, The Mod Squad, Dan August, Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Bracken's World, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, and I Dream of Jeannie.[3] Antonio memorably guest-starred as the human version of a chimpanzee-turned-human on a popular fifth-season episode of Bewitched titled "Going Ape", which also guest-starred Danny Bonaduce, the immediate answer to I Dream of Jeannie's third season opening episode "Fly Me To The Moon", guest starred Larry Storch. He also starred as Barney in The Snoop Sisters.[3]

On Star Trek, he co-starred with Frank Gorshin in “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” (1969),[3] which eventually became one of the most popular of the series. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter rated “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” the 11th best television episode of all Star Trek franchise television shows prior to Star Trek: Discovery including live-action and animated series but not counting the movies.[4] Also in 2016, SyFy ranked guest stars Frank Gorshin and Lou Antonio (as Bele and Lokai, the black and white aliens), the 10th best guest stars on the original series.[5]

As a director, Antonio mostly worked in television, notably including: The Flying Nun, The Young Rebels, Banacek, The Partridge Family, The Rockford Files, Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, Picket Fences, American Gothic, Party of Five, Dawson's Creek, Chicago Hope, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The West Wing. His last work was on Boston Legal in 2007.[3]

Personal life edit

Antonio was married to fellow Actors Studio member, Lane Bradbury[6] and they had two daughters. The couple divorced in 1980.[6] Their daughter Elkin Antoniou is a writer, director[6] and award-winning documentarian.[7]

Antonio's elder brother, Jim Antonio, and sister-in-law, Hildy Brooks, are also actors.[8]

Filmography edit

As director edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (23 January 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 23, 2023 includes celebrities Mariska Hargitay, Chita Rivera". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "A Dog's Life for Lou", The Robesonian, May 1, 1977, p. 13.
    "He was born in Oklahoma City, where he made a name for himself as a sports reporter on the Daily Oklahoman while still in his teens".
  3. ^ a b c d "Lou Antonio". TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ ""Homefront" and "Paradise Lost" - 'Star Trek': 100 Greatest Episodes". HollywoodReporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  5. ^ Kaye, Don (2016-09-16). "The 17 best Star Trek: The Original Series guest stars (hero or villain)". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  6. ^ a b c O'Dowd, John (2008). "Lane Bradbury, a Life of Meaning and Purpose". John-ODowd.com.
  7. ^ "Elkin Antonio : Best Documentary (Humanitarian)". thewifts.org. The Women's International Film & Television Showcase. 2013.
  8. ^ "A Dog's Life for Lou", The Robesonian, May 1, 1977, pg. 13.
    "As a college student, Antonio attended a play in which his brother Jim appeared. He decided that he too should try acting, so he enrolled in two university drama courses and appeared in a number of plays."

External links edit

December 25, 2023
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Louis Antonio born January 23 1934 1 is an American actor and TV director best known for performing in the films Cool Hand Luke and America America He also starred in two short lived TV series Dog and Cat and Makin It Lou AntonioAntonio in 1973BornLouis Demetrios Antoniou 1934 01 23 January 23 1934 age 89 Oklahoma City Oklahoma U S OccupationsActordirectorYears active1960 2007SpouseLane Bradbury m 1965 div 1980 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 As director 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editBorn in Oklahoma City of Greek descent the family name was originally Antoniou he made a name for himself as a sports reporter on the Daily Oklahoman 2 Career editIn January 1962 Antonio was a guest artist at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack New York where he directed Enid Bagnold s The Chalk Garden In the mid 1960s Antonio began his career as a television actor sometimes starring in multiple episodes of the same series as different characters These series included The Rookies The Naked City Mission Impossible Night Gallery Gunsmoke The Fugitive Twelve O Clock High The Monkees The F B I The Defenders The Mod Squad Dan August Cannon Hawaii Five O Bracken s World The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries and I Dream of Jeannie 3 Antonio memorably guest starred as the human version of a chimpanzee turned human on a popular fifth season episode of Bewitched titled Going Ape which also guest starred Danny Bonaduce the immediate answer to I Dream of Jeannie s third season opening episode Fly Me To The Moon guest starred Larry Storch He also starred as Barney in The Snoop Sisters 3 On Star Trek he co starred with Frank Gorshin in Let That Be Your Last Battlefield 1969 3 which eventually became one of the most popular of the series In 2016 The Hollywood Reporter rated Let That Be Your Last Battlefield the 11th best television episode of all Star Trek franchise television shows prior to Star Trek Discovery including live action and animated series but not counting the movies 4 Also in 2016 SyFy ranked guest stars Frank Gorshin and Lou Antonio as Bele and Lokai the black and white aliens the 10th best guest stars on the original series 5 As a director Antonio mostly worked in television notably including The Flying Nun The Young Rebels Banacek The Partridge Family The Rockford Files Owen Marshall Counselor at Law Picket Fences American Gothic Party of Five Dawson s Creek Chicago Hope CSI Crime Scene Investigation and The West Wing His last work was on Boston Legal in 2007 3 Personal life editAntonio was married to fellow Actors Studio member Lane Bradbury 6 and they had two daughters The couple divorced in 1980 6 Their daughter Elkin Antoniou is a writer director 6 and award winning documentarian 7 Antonio s elder brother Jim Antonio and sister in law Hildy Brooks are also actors 8 Filmography edit1969 Have Gun Will Travel TV Series as Ted Greive 1961 Splendor in the Grass as Oil Field Worker At Party uncredited 1961 Macbeth TV Movie 1961 1963 Naked City TV Series as Charlie Tepperoni Ernie Al Machias Civil Service Applicant 1963 Breaking Point TV Series as Paul Knopf 1963 Route 66 TV Series as Tony Donato 1962 1963 The Defenders TV Series as Danny Norton Bo Jackson Sam 1963 America America as Osman 1965 For the People 1964 1965 Twelve O Clock High TV Series as Captain Bing Pollard Captain Wade Ritchie 1966 The Virginian TV Series as Niles Tait 1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army TV Series as Jocko 1966 Hawaii as Reverend Abraham Hewlett 1966 Hawk TV Series as Frankie Gellen 1963 1966 The Fugitive TV Series as Don Matt Mooney Vinnie 1967 The Road West TV Series as Mike Kerkorian 1967 The Monkees TV Series as Judd in S2 E7 Hillbilly Honeymoon 1967 Cool Hand Luke as Koko 1968 I Dream of Jeannie TV Series as Charley 1968 The Danny Thomas Hour TV Series as Stefanos 1968 Bonanza TV Series as Davey 1968 1980 Insight TV Series as Burglar J P 1969 Star Trek TV Series as Lokai in S3 E15 Let That Be Your Last Battlefield 1969 Gentle Ben TV Series as Kee Cho 1965 1969 Gunsmoke TV Series as Mace Smiley Curt Tynan Rich Harve Kane 1969 Bewitched TV Series as Harry Simmons 1970 Sole Survivor TV Movie as Tony 1969 1970 Here Come the Brides TV Series as Telly Theodakis 1970 The Flying Nun TV Series as The Stone Mason uncredited 1970 The Phynx as Corrigan 1970 1971 The Mod Squad TV Series as Arnold Kane Case 1970 Bracken s World TV Series as Hal Ingersol 1970 Storefront Lawyers TV Series as Walter Babson 1971 Dan August TV Series as Gordon Krager 1971 Hawaii Five O TV Series as David Harper 1971 Cannon TV Series as Arnie Crawford 1970 1972 Mission Impossible TV Series as Rudy Blake Robert Siomney 1972 Cade s County TV Series as Frank Cameron 1973 Night Gallery TV Series as Jake 1973 Partners in Crime TV Movie as Sam Hatch 1971 1973 The F B I TV Series as Parrish Arlen Parent 1973 1974 The Snoop Sisters TV Series as Barney 1973 1974 The Rookies TV Series as Jack Lembo Jay Warfield 1977 Dog and Cat TV Series as Sergeant Jack Ramsey 1977 The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries TV Series as The Director 1979 Makin It TV Series as Joseph Manucci 1980 Where The Ladies Go TV Movie as Hugo 1985 Thirteen at Dinner TV Movie as Movie Producer uncredited 1990 Face to Face Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation TV Movie as Dr Calvin Finch 2003 Frankie and Johnny Are Married as Lou AntonioAs director editHeroic Mission 1967 Then Came Bronson 1969 The Flying Nun 1969 70 The Young Rebels 1970 Getting Together 1971 The Partridge Family 1971 1972 Owen Marshall Counselor at Law 1971 1973 Banacek 1972 The Rookies 1973 Griff 1973 also writer Love Is Not Forever 1974 Fools Females and Fun 1974 Amy Prentiss 1974 Someone I Touched 1975 McCloud 1972 1975 McMillan amp Wife 1975 1976 The Rockford Files 1974 1976 Lanigan s Rabbi 1976 Delvecchio 1976 Rich Man Poor Man Book II 1976 Something for Joey 1977 The Girl in the Empty Grave 1977 The Gypsy Warriors 1978 The Critical List 1978 A Real American Hero 1978 The Chinese Typewriter 1979 Silent Victory The Kitty O Neil Story 1979 Heaven on Earth 1979 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 1979 The Contender 1980 We re Fighting Back 1981 The Star Maker 1981 The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid 1981 Something So Right 1982 Between Friends 1983 A Good Sport 1984 Threesome 1984 Rearview Mirror 1984 Thirteen at Dinner 1985 One Terrific Guy 1986 Shell Game 1987 Pals 1987 Mayflower Madam 1987 The Outside Woman 1989 also producer Dark Holiday 1989 also executive producer Face to Face Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation 1990 Sporting Chance 1990 This Gun for Hire 1991 Lies Before Kisses 1991 The Last Prostitute 1991 The Rape of Doctor Willis 1991 A Taste for Killing 1992 Nightmare in the Daylight 1992 The Contender 1993 Party of Five 1994 Diagnosis Murder 1994 Chicago Hope 1995 The Cosby Mysteries 1995 American Gothic 1995 Picket Fences 1993 1996 Dark Skies 1996 Mr amp Mrs Smith 1996 Spy Game 1997 Roar 1997 Dawson s Creek 1998 Vengeance Unlimited 1998 To Have amp To Hold Wasteland 1999 The Force 1999 Get Real 1999 Felicity 2000 The West Wing 2001 CSI Crime Scene Investigation 2000 2001 also editor UC Undercover 2001 The Guardian 2001 First Monday 2002 The Handler 2003 Numb3rs 2003 Reunion 2005 Boston Legal 2006 2007 References edit Rose Mike 23 January 2023 Today s famous birthdays list for January 23 2023 includes celebrities Mariska Hargitay Chita Rivera Cleveland com Retrieved January 23 2023 A Dog s Life for Lou The Robesonian May 1 1977 p 13 He was born in Oklahoma City where he made a name for himself as a sports reporter on the Daily Oklahoman while still in his teens a b c d Lou Antonio TVGuide com TV Guide Retrieved 18 May 2020 Homefront and Paradise Lost Star Trek 100 Greatest Episodes HollywoodReporter com The Hollywood Reporter 8 September 2016 Retrieved 2019 03 24 Kaye Don 2016 09 16 The 17 best Star Trek The Original Series guest stars hero or villain SYFY WIRE Retrieved 2019 06 26 a b c O Dowd John 2008 Lane Bradbury a Life of Meaning and Purpose John ODowd com Elkin Antonio Best Documentary Humanitarian thewifts org The Women s International Film amp Television Showcase 2013 A Dog s Life for Lou The Robesonian May 1 1977 pg 13 As a college student Antonio attended a play in which his brother Jim appeared He decided that he too should try acting so he enrolled in two university drama courses and appeared in a number of plays External links editLou Antonio at IMDb Lou Antonio at the University of Wisconsin s Actors Studio audio collection Lou Antonio at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lou Antonio amp oldid 1189457281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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