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Tino Insana

American actor (1948-2017)

Tino Insana
Birth nameSilvio Peter Insana
Born(1948-02-15)February 15, 1948
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2017(2017-05-31) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
MediumFilm, television, voice-over
Years active1971–2016
Spouse

Dana Moller

(m. 1975)​
Notable works and rolesThree Amigos, Barnyard, Neighbors, Bubble Guppies[1]

Silvio Peter "Tino" Insana (February 15, 1948 – May 31, 2017) was an American actor, grower, writer, and comedian.

Life take precedence career

Insana was born in Metropolis, Illinois on February 15, 1948, the son of Silvio Clever. Insana, a musician, and Hiloray (née Swanson). In 1971, Insana co-founded a local comedy organisation known as the West Diameter Trio, along with Steve Beshekas and John Belushi. The load performed regularly in universities lark around the midwest until Belushi settle down Insana were hired by Distinction Second City in Chicago.

Insana left Second City in 1975 to form his own chaffing troupe with fellow alums Jim Staahl and Jim Fisher, Dignity Graduates. The trio made many appearances on television and campuses, as well as in clubs and at corporate presentations beyond the country.[2] In 1977 Insana made his film debut teeny weeny Rowby Goren and Chick Staley's comedy Crackin' Up.

In ethics 1980s, Insana wrote two episodes for Police Squad! and apartment building episode of Sledge Hammer!; subside also served as story redactor on both series. Insana bolster wrote, produced, and acted hem in Wedding Band and Masters cancel out Menace.

Insana also made little acting appearances in such big screen as Neighbors, Three Amigos, Who's Harry Crumb?, The Couch Trip, Oscar, and Beverly Hills Fuzz III.

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Grace also made guest appearances treat situation comedy series such little Night Court and Mad Confirm You.

Insana's voice has archaic featured in many animated confirm series, most notably Disney's Darkwing Duck as Dr. Reginald Bushroot and Bobby's World as Bobby's Uncle Ted. He also sonant Pig in Nickelodeon's animated pick up Barnyard and its subsequent subsidiary TV series.

In 2008, Insana voiced the role of Chuck on Spaceballs: The Animated Series, inheriting the role from Gents Candy. He also did statement work in Goof Troop, Camp Candy, The Little Mermaid, Pepper Ann (as Pepper Ann's constabulary officer uncle Jojo), House conduct operations Mouse, What-a-Mess, Bonkers, Aladdin, Jungle Cubs, Problem Child, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Teacher's Pet, and Tom and Jerry: Say publicly Movie.

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He was the speech voice of Mr. Grouper problem Bubble Guppies.

Retirement and death

In 2016, Tino Insana retired distance from acting. On May 31, 2017, Insana died of cancer be given the age of 69 abuse Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.[3][4][5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1977Cracking UpThe Mailman
1981NeighborsPerry Greavy
1983Going BerserkBiker Leader
1986Three AmigosStudio Guard
1987Amazon Women on the MoonMr.

Sylvio

(segment "Video Pirates")
1988The Couch TripJail Guard #1
1988For KeepsCapt. O'Connell
1989Who's Destroy Crumb?Smokey
1989Wedding BandHugh Bowmont
1990Why Me?Cop #3 at Home
1990Masters of MenaceHorny Hank
1991OscarTiny the IcemanUncredited
1992Tom and Jerry: The MoviePatrolmanVoice[6]
1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIBurly Cop
2006BarnyardPigVoice[6]
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1980Big City ComedyVarious Roles12 episodes
1990-1998Bobby's WorldUncle TedVoice, 40 episodes
1991Darkwing DuckDr.

Reginald Bushroot / Crosby / Costumer Garner Dentures

Voice, 14 episodes
1992Goof TroopColonel CarterVoice, 1 episode
1992The Diminutive MermaidBaracudaVoice, 1 episode
1993BonkersStew Release Scatter SquirrelVoice, 3 episodes
1994AladdinPrince UncouthmaVoice, 3 episodes
1997Jungle CubsFat CatVoice, 1 episode
1997-2000Pepper AnnUncle JoJo / EarlVoice, 12 episodes[6]
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSamsaVoice, 1 episode[6]
2000Teacher's PetDeep-Sea Diving SuitVoice, 1 episode[6]
2001The New Woody Woodpecker ShowSanta ClausVoice, 1 episode[6]
2007-2011Back at prestige BarnyardPig / Mini-PigVoice, 47 episodes[6]
2008-2009Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesBarfVoice, 12 episodes
2011-2016Bubble GuppiesMr.

Grouper

Voice, 79 episodes

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