Gino Conforti

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Gino Conforti
Born (1932-01-30) January 30, 1932 (age 91)
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor
Years active1962–present
SpouseHanne-Marie Ravn [1]

Gino Conforti (born January 30, 1932) [2] is an American film, television and theatre actor. [3] He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in the American television sitcom Three's Company . [4]

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Early life

Conforti was born in Chicago and is of Italian descent. [5]

Career

In 1962, Conforti appeared in the Broadway play A Family Affair . [5] His other theater credits include She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory. [2] In 1963, Conforti played the Fiddler in the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof , leaving to join the cast of Poor Bitos, [6] [2] His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play Man of La Mancha , playing the starring role of the Barber. [2] He began appearing on screen in 1968, when he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is! [5]

Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs including Get Smart , The Mary Tyler Moore Show , The Mod Squad , The Waltons , Mama's Family , The Flying Nun , Happy Days , Quincy, M.E. , The Partridge Family , Columbo , Here's Lucy , The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries , The Fall Guy , The Jeffersons , Simon & Simon , Family Matters , Night Court and It Takes a Thief . [7] He appeared in soap operas such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman , General Hospital , Santa Barbara and Days of Our Lives , [8] and five episodes of the television sitcom That Girl . He also played the role of Felipe Gomez in Three's Company . [4] In 1986, Conforti appeared in a commercial as a real estate agent. [9] He also used a French accent for providing the voice of Jacquimo the swallow in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 How Sweet It Is! Agatzi
1969 Viva Max! Contreras
1972 Fuzz Painter
1972 Man of La Mancha The Barber
1976 Hawmps! Hi Jolly
1990The Gumshoe KidMorton Meester
1990 Instant Karma Director
1992 The Magic Voyage Additional voicesVoice
1994 Thumbelina JacquimoVoice
2001 Monsters, Inc. Additional voicesVoice
2009 Angels & Demons Cardinal Pugini

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967–1970 The Flying Nun Various roles3 episodes
1968 The Outcasts BanditEpisode: "Pilot"
1968 It Takes a Thief Luigi DimontelliEpisode: "A Sour Note"
1968 Get Smart Agent 8 ½Episode: "Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend"
1969 The High Chaparral RaulEpisode: "To Stand for Something More"
1969, 1970 Room 222 Various roles2 episodes
1969–1970 That Girl Nino5 episodes
1970 Barefoot in the Park Slow EddieEpisode: "The Bed"
1970 Arnie Mr. ChesterEpisode: "To Buy or Not to Buy?"
1970, 1971 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Roy Martoni2 episodes
1970–1973 Love, American Style Barry / Mr. Zambini3 episodes
1970–1973 The Partridge Family Various roles
1971Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyTony EspositoTelevision film
1971 What's a Nice Girl like You...? Selzer
1972 The Waltons Pete HarrisEpisode: "The Carnival"
1973 Poor Devil BlighTelevision film
1973 The Mod Squad Adolph SchmidtEpisode: "Cry Uncle"
1973 A Touch of Grace EbsenEpisode: "Saturday Night at the Movies"
1973 Columbo FerdyEpisode: "Lovely But Lethal"
1973 Griff Auriol DavignyEpisode: "All the Lonely People"
1973 Temperatures Rising ComstockEpisode: "Gonna Getcha"
1973The Man of DestinyGiuseppe GrandiTelevision film
1973 The New Perry Mason Sidney GebhardtEpisode: "The Case of the Frenzied Feminist"
1973 Here's Lucy BurglarEpisode: "Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers"
1974 McMillan & Wife AldoEpisode: "The Man Without a Face"
1974 Thursday's Game MikeTelevision film
1975Lucy Gets LuckyAntonio
1975 Switch Dominic3 episodes
1975Three for TwoWaiterTelevision film
1975–1979 Starsky & Hutch Blaze / Mickey3 episodes
1976 The Practice Maitre D'Episode: "Molly and Jim"
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Dr. Fratkis11 episodes
1976 The Blue Knight FrankieEpisode: "Point of View"
1977 Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? DavisTelevision film
1977 Laverne & Shirley WaiterEpisode: "Hi Neighbor, Book 2"
1977 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Andre GerardEpisode: "Hot Air Hero"
1977 It Happened One Christmas SassiniTelevision film
1978 Chico and the Man AntonioEpisode: "Charo and the Matador"
1978The Krofft Comedy HourChefTelevision film
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Desk ClerkEpisode: "Search for Atlantis"
1979 Happy Days Sticky2 episodes
1979 Time Express Taxi DriverEpisode: "The Copy-Writer/The Figure Skater"
1979, 1984 The Jeffersons Various roles2 episodes
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century SylvieEpisode: "A Dream of Jennifer"
1980Between the LinesPerfect TeacherTelevision film
1980 More Wild Wild West French Ambassador
1981 CHiPs Mr. BurnsEpisode: "Crash Course"
1981 Quincy, M.E. St. PierreEpisode: "By Their Faith"
1981 Hart to Hart Hy StonerEpisode: "Murder Takes a Bow"
1981Bungle AbbeyBrother GinoTelevision film
1981 Today's FBI RazzyEpisode: "Career Move"
1981The Time CrystalHotepTelevision film
1981–1982 Three's Company Felipe Gomez6 episodes
1982 The Fall Guy The ClerkEpisode: "Bail and Bond"
1983Murder 1, Dancer 0Photo ManTelevision film
1983 Simon & Simon Maurice LebowEpisode: "Grand Illusion"
1984 Cover Up Hotel ManagerEpisode: "Pilot"
1986 Riptide Lieutenant StupinEpisode: "The Play's the Thing"
1986 Wildfire DriverEpisode: "A Meeting in Time"
1986 Galaxy High School Ollie Oilslick / Reggie Unicycle13 episodes
1986, 1987 Night Court Various roles2 episodes
1986, 1988 Small Wonder Moustafa / Maitre D'
1986–1988 Santa Barbara Jeweler Fowler4 episodes
1987Me & Mrs. C.FinitoEpisode: "Last Rites: Part 2"
1987 DuckTales Benzino Gasolini2 episodes
1988 Adventures of the Gummi Bears Rotocelli
198913 EastMr. NewmanEpisode: "Poppa's Coming"
1990 Mama's Family BabaEpisode: "Guess Who's Going to Dinner"
1990 Family Matters Maitre d'Episode: "The Big Fix"
1990 Good Grief Nudist LeaderEpisode: "Birth of a Notion"
1992 Days of Our Lives S.S. Mangino2 episodes
1993 Harry and the Hendersons RafaelEpisode: "The Long Goodbyes: Part 1"
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 MechanicEpisode: "Strangers in the Night"
1997 Suddenly Susan Apartment ManagerEpisode: "Where the Wild Things Aren't"
1998 JAG Pietro GalloEpisode: "Clipped Wings"
1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew AntonioTelevision film
2000 Godzilla: The Series Frank WhitakerEpisode: "Metamorphosis"
2008 General Hospital Brother Franco4 episodes

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