Tino insana biography
Tino Insana
American actor (1948-2017)
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Birth name | Silvio Peter Insana |
Born | (1948-02-15)February 15, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 31, 2017(2017-05-31) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Medium | Film, television, voice-over |
Years active | 1971–2016 |
Spouse | Dana Moller (m. 1975) |
Notable works and roles | Three 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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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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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
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1977 | Cracking Up | The Mailman | |
1981 | Neighbors | Perry Greavy | |
1983 | Going Berserk | Biker Leader | |
1986 | Three Amigos | Studio Guard | |
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Mr.
Sylvio | (segment "Video Pirates") |
1988 | The Couch Trip | Jail Guard #1 | |
1988 | For Keeps | Capt. O'Connell | |
1989 | Who's Destroy Crumb? | Smokey | |
1989 | Wedding Band | Hugh Bowmont | |
1990 | Why Me? | Cop #3 at Home | |
1990 | Masters of Menace | Horny Hank | |
1991 | Oscar | Tiny the Iceman | Uncredited |
1992 | Tom and Jerry: The Movie | Patrolman | Voice[6] |
1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Burly Cop | |
2006 | Barnyard | Pig | Voice[6] |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1980 | Big City Comedy | Various Roles | 12 episodes |
1990-1998 | Bobby's World | Uncle Ted | Voice, 40 episodes |
1991 | Darkwing Duck | Dr.
Reginald Bushroot / Crosby / Costumer Garner Dentures | Voice, 14 episodes |
1992 | Goof Troop | Colonel Carter | Voice, 1 episode |
1992 | The Diminutive Mermaid | Baracuda | Voice, 1 episode |
1993 | Bonkers | Stew Release Scatter Squirrel | Voice, 3 episodes |
1994 | Aladdin | Prince Uncouthma | Voice, 3 episodes |
1997 | Jungle Cubs | Fat Cat | Voice, 1 episode |
1997-2000 | Pepper Ann | Uncle JoJo / Earl | Voice, 12 episodes[6] |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Samsa | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2000 | Teacher's Pet | Deep-Sea Diving Suit | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2001 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Santa Claus | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2007-2011 | Back at prestige Barnyard | Pig / Mini-Pig | Voice, 47 episodes[6] |
2008-2009 | Spaceballs: The Animated Series | Barf | Voice, 12 episodes |
2011-2016 | Bubble Guppies | Mr.
Grouper | Voice, 79 episodes |