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Tony Danza (born Antonio Salvatore Iadanza^[1] April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American actor best known for starring in two popular TV series, Taxi and Who's the Boss?, as well as appearing in the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Crash. He also hosted his own talk show, The Tony Danza Show. is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Taxi was an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC, and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series focused on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers working for the Sunshine Cab Company, as well as their abusive dispatcher. ... Whos the Boss? was an American television sitcom starring Tony Danza and Judith Light. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Crash is an Academy Award-winning 2005 drama film directed by Paul Haggis. ... The Tony Danza Show is a daytime talk show hosted by actor Tony Danza. ...

Acting career

From 1976 to 1979, Danza was a professional boxer with a 9-3 record.^{[citation needed]} All his wins and losses were by knockout.^{[citation needed]} He quit fighting when he landed a role on the TV situation comedy Taxi.^{[citation needed]} For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Taxi was an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC, and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series focused on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers working for the Sunshine Cab Company, as well as their abusive dispatcher. ...

Danza is best known for his roles in Taxi (1978-1983), in which he played cab driver and part-time boxer Tony Banta, and Who's the Boss? (1984-1992), portraying housekeeper and single father Tony Micelli. The year 1978 in television involved some significant events. ... // February 8 - Minipops premieres on Channel 4 in the UK. Though a ratings success, it is canceled after the first series due to heavy media criticism. ... Whos the Boss? was an American television sitcom starring Tony Danza and Judith Light. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1984. ... The year 1992 in television involved some significant events. ... A housekeeper is a person responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of (usually residential premises. ...

Danza also starred in the short-lived sitcoms Hudson Street (1995) and The Tony Danza Show (1997), not be confused with his talk show of the same name. He had a role in the TV drama Family Law from 2000 until 2002. Hudson Street can refer to: The Manhattan street -- see Hudson Street (Manhattan) The 1978 TV series A.E.S. Hudson Street The 1995 TV series Hudson Street -- see Hudson Street (TV show) Category: ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Tony Danza Show is a daytime talk show hosted by actor Tony Danza. ... Family Law was a television drama starring Kathleen Quinlan as a divorced lawyer who attempted to start her own law firm after her lawyer husband took all their old clients. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

He was nominated for an Emmy Award for a guest-starring 1998 role in the TV series The Practice. His movie debut was in the comedy The Hollywood Knights (1980), which was followed by Going Ape! (1981). He received critical acclaim for his performance in the 1999 Broadway revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh. An Emmy Award. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Practice was an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston, Massachusetts law firm. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Hollywood Knights promotional poster The Hollywood Knights is a 1980 movie written and directed by Floyd Mutrux and stars Robert Wuhl as Newbomb Turk, and also features Tony Danza, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Stuart Pankin. ... The year 1980 in film involved some significant events. ... // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Eugene Gladstone ONeill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was a Nobel- and four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright. ... The Iceman Cometh is a play by Eugene ONeill, which was later made into a TV movie in 1960 as well as a big screen motion picture in 1973, both by the same name. ...

Danza hosted his own TV talk show, The Tony Danza Show, a nationally syndicated program produced each weekday morning in his hometown of New York (where it aired live). On May 9, 2005, during a go-kart race with NASCAR star Rusty Wallace, who was a guest on the show, Danza's kart flipped after Wallace accidentally bumped him. Neither he nor Wallace was wearing a helmet at the time. Danza returned to go-kart racing on October 20, 2005, to challenge IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, but he was defeated. His daytime talk show ended in May 2006; the last live episode aired on May 26, 2006. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... The Tony Danza Show is a daytime talk show hosted by actor Tony Danza. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A kart racer takes a turn on an indoor track Kart racing (as the word is so spelled by enthusiasts) or karting is a variant of open-wheeler motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Rusty Wallace on his way to his 55th and final victory in the 2004 Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville Speedway. ... Two white motorcycle helmets, full-face and open-face. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin) is an American auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He starred on Broadway as Max Bialystock in The Producers from December 19, 2006, to March 11, 2007.^[2] For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Max Bialystock is a fictional character and main protagonist who first appeared in Mel Brooks 1969 movie, The Producers, played by Zero Mostel. ... This article is about the 2001 stage musical. ...

As of August 2007, he is continuing his starring role in The Producers at the Paris Las Vegas.^[3] This article is about the Las Vegas hotel. ...

He revised his role as Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Paris Las Vegas from August 13, 2007^[4] to February 9, 2008.^[5] Max Bialystock is a fictional character and main protagonist who first appeared in Mel Brooks 1969 movie, The Producers, played by Zero Mostel. ... This article is about the 2001 stage musical. ... This article is about the Las Vegas hotel. ...

Filmography

• The Hollywood Knights (1980) ... Duke
• Going Ape! (1981) ... Foster
• Cannonball Run II (1984) ... Terry
• Mr. Thompson and his Bananas (1988) ... Geraldo Thompson
• She's Out of Control (1989) ... Doug Simpson
• I'm From Hollywood (1992) ... Cameo
• Angels in the Outfield (1994) (Disney) ... Mel Clark
• Illtown (1996) ... D'Avalon
• Dear God (1996) ... Himself
• 12 Angry Men (1997 film) (1997) ...Juror #7
• Glam (1997) ... Sid
• The Girl Gets Moe (1997) (on video) ... Moe
• A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997) ... Louie Crisci
• Meet Wally Sparks (1997) ... New York Cab Driver
• Crash (2005) ... Fred

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TV appearances

• Taxi (1978) (series) ... Tony Banta
• Murder Can Hurt You (1980) ... Pony Lambretta
• Single Bars, Single Women (1984) ... Dennis
• Who's the Boss? (1984) (series) ... Anthony Morton "Tony" Micelli
• Doing Life (1986) ... Jerry Rosenberg
• Freedom Fighter (1988) ... Vic Ross
• The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) ... Rowdy Patron
• Baby Talk (1991) (series) (voice) ... Baby Mickey Campbell
• Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) ... Constible Farace
• The Mighty Jungle (1994) (series) (voice) ... Vinnie, the Alligator
• Deadly Whispers (1995) ... Tom Acton
• Hudson Street (1995) (series) ... Tony Canetti
• Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) ... Cameo
• Freakazoid! (1996) ... Cameo Reference
• Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (1996) ... Co-host
• North Shore Fish (1996) ... Sal
• 12 Angry Men (1997) ... Juror #7
• The Tony Danza Show (1997) (series) ... Tony DiMeo
• The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998) ... Barney Gorman
• Noah (1998) ... Norman Waters
• The Practice (1999)
• Family Law (2000) ... Joe Celano
• Miss America Pageant (2001) ... Host
• Stealing Christmas (2003) ... Jack Clayton^[6]
• The Tony Danza Show (2004 – 2006) (talk show) ... Host
• All My Children (2005) (guest) ... Hotel Mgr.

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References

External links

• Tony Danza at the Internet Movie Database
• Tony Danza at the Internet Broadway Database
• The Tony Danza Show Website
• Professional Boxing Record
• Interview with Tony Danza
• Q&A: Tony Danza at Broadway.com