Philip Bosco

Biography

Born 09/26/1930

An avuncular, often underused character player in films, Philip Bosco made his feature debut in "Requiem For a Heavyweight" (1962) but acted in only one other picture prior to 1983 when his thinning white hair, ready smile and faultless delivery began bringing him many middle-aged roles, often as...
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Awards

  • In 1989, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
  • In 1989, received Tony Award for Actor in a Play
  • In 1988, received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming

Highlights

  • In 2007, Played the senile father of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney in "The Savages"
  • In 2007, Cast on the FX original series "Damages"
  • In 2005, Starred on Broadway as Grandpa Potts in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," inspired by the children's book by Ian Fleming

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