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]

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 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] Conforti has also appeared in many television commercials.[9] He also used a French accent for providing the voice of Jacquimo the swallow in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1968 How Sweet It Is! Agatzi
1969 Viva Max! Contreras
1972 Fuzz Painter
Man of La Mancha The Barber
1976 Hawmps! Hi Jolly
1990 The Gumshoe Kid Morton Meester
Instant Karma Director
1992 The Magic Voyage Additional voices Voice
1994 Thumbelina Jacquimo
2001 Monsters, Inc. Additional voices
2009 Angels & Demons Cardinal Pugini

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1967–1970 The Flying Nun Various roles 3 episodes
1968 The Outcasts Bandit Episode: "Pilot"
It Takes a Thief Luigi Dimontelli Episode: "A Sour Note"
Get Smart Agent 8 ½ Episode: "Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend"
1969 The High Chaparral Raul Episode: "To Stand for Something More"
1969, 1970 Room 222 Various roles 2 episodes
That Girl Nino 5 episodes
1970 Barefoot in the Park Slow Eddie Episode: "The Bed"
Arnie Mr. Chester Episode: "To Buy or Not to Buy?"
1970, 1971 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Roy Martoni 2 episodes
1970–1973 Love, American Style Barry / Mr. Zambini 3 episodes
The Partridge Family Various roles
1971 Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready Tony Esposito Television film
What's a Nice Girl like You...? Selzer
1972 The Waltons Pete Harris Episode: "The Carnival"
1973 Poor Devil Bligh Television film
The Mod Squad Adolph Schmidt Episode: "Cry Uncle"
A Touch of Grace Ebsen Episode: "Saturday Night at the Movies"
Columbo Ferdy Episode: "Lovely But Lethal"
Griff Auriol Davigny Episode: "All the Lonely People"
Temperatures Rising Comstock Episode: "Gonna Getcha"
The Man of Destiny Giuseppe Grandi Television film
The New Perry Mason Sidney Gebhardt Episode: "The Case of the Frenzied Feminist"
Here's Lucy Burglar Episode: "Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers"
1974 McMillan & Wife Aldo Episode: "The Man Without a Face"
Thursday's Game Mike Television film
1975 Lucy Gets Lucky Antonio
Switch Dominic 3 episodes
Three for Two Waiter Television film
1975–1979 Starsky & Hutch Blaze / Mickey 3 episodes
1976 The Practice Maitre D' Episode: "Molly and Jim"
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Dr. Fratkis 11 episodes
The Blue Knight Frankie Episode: "Point of View"
1977 Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? Davis Television film
Laverne & Shirley Waiter Episode: "Hi Neighbor, Book 2"
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Andre Gerard Episode: "Hot Air Hero"
It Happened One Christmas Sassini Television film
1978 Chico and the Man Antonio Episode: "Charo and the Matador"
The Krofft Comedy Hour Chef Television film
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Desk Clerk Episode: "Search for Atlantis"
1979 Happy Days Sticky 2 episodes
Time Express Taxi Driver Episode: "The Copy-Writer/The Figure Skater"
1979, 1984 The Jeffersons Various roles 2 episodes
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sylvie Episode: "A Dream of Jennifer"
Between the Lines Perfect Teacher Television film
More Wild Wild West French Ambassador
1981 CHiPs Mr. Burns Episode: "Crash Course"
Quincy, M.E. St. Pierre Episode: "By Their Faith"
Hart to Hart Hy Stoner Episode: "Murder Takes a Bow"
Bungle Abbey Brother Gino Television film
Today's FBI Razzy Episode: "Career Move"
The Time Crystal Hotep Television film
1981–1982 Three's Company Felipe Gomez 6 episodes
1982 The Fall Guy The Clerk Episode: "Bail and Bond"
1983 Murder 1, Dancer 0 Photo Man Television film
Simon & Simon Maurice Lebow Episode: "Grand Illusion"
1984 Cover Up Hotel Manager Episode: "Pilot"
1986 Riptide Lieutenant Stupin Episode: "The Play's the Thing"
Wildfire Driver Episode: "A Meeting in Time"
Galaxy High School Ollie Oilslick / Reggie Unicycle 13 episodes
1986, 1987 Night Court Various roles 2 episodes
1986, 1988 Small Wonder Moustafa / Maitre D'
Santa Barbara Jeweler Fowler 4 episodes
1987 Me & Mrs. C. Finito Episode: "Last Rites: Part 2"
DuckTales Benzino Gasolini 2 episodes
1988 Adventures of the Gummi Bears Rotocelli Episode: "Color Me Gummi"
1989 13 East Mr. Newman Episode: "Poppa's Coming"
1990 Mama's Family Baba Episode: "Guess Who's Going to Dinner"
Family Matters Maitre d' Episode: "The Big Fix"
Good Grief Nudist Leader Episode: "Birth of a Notion"
1992 Days of Our Lives S.S. Mangino 2 episodes
1993 Harry and the Hendersons Rafael Episode: "The Long Goodbyes: Part 1"
Beverly Hills, 90210 Mechanic Episode: "Strangers in the Night"
1997 Suddenly Susan Apartment Manager Episode: "Where the Wild Things Aren't"
1998 JAG Pietro Gallo Episode: "Clipped Wings"
1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew Antonio Television film
2000 Godzilla: The Series Frank Whitaker Episode: "Metamorphosis"
2008 General Hospital Brother Franco 4 episodes

References

  1. ^ Hansen, Barbara (October 30, 1969). "Mrs. Gino Conforti Brings Danish Touch to Her Table". Los Angeles Times. p. 24 Part VI. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gino Conforti". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Young Actor Makes Jump From McCarter to Broadway". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. February 10, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2007). Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings. McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-7864-2498-6 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b c "Bordello Role Is Blushful". The Atlanta Constitution. August 10, 1968. p. 11A. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No Strings". New York Daily News. October 27, 1964. p. 17C. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Conforti Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 1968. p. 15, Part V. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Russell, Maureen (May 24, 2010). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-5983-4 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Schriener, Judy (July 13, 1986). "Commercial that pokes fun at electricity is a natural gas". Arizona Republic. Phoenix. p. E11. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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