Dick Gjonola(1939-2009)

Actor

Dick Gjonola was born on 31 October 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Turks (1999), Hoodlum (1997) and The Psychic (1968). He died on 25 October 2009 in Polo, Illinois, USA.

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Known for

Turks

7.1

TV Series

Benny Salvatore

Hoodlum

6.3

Owney Madden

1997

The Psychic

4.5

Daniel Thomas
husband(as Dick Genola)

1968

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Russ Decker(as Richard Gjonola)

Credits

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Actor

Turks
7.1
TV Series
- Benny Salvatore
- 1999
Hoodlum
6.3
- Owney Madden
- 1997
Tough Target
TV Series
- Giovanni Vigliotto
- 1995
The Childhood Friend
5.6
- 1994
Harry and the Hendersons
5.6
TV Series
- Sam
- 1991
The Bold and the Beautiful
3.5
TV Series
- Wayne Garfield
- 1987–1989
Superior Court
7.1
TV Series
- Joe Don Lucassi
- 1986–1990
Divorce Court
5.7
TV Series
- Albert Huntington III
- 1984–1993
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
- Announcer (as Richard Gjonola)
- 1982
Archie Bunker's Place
6.4
TV Series
- John Calamari
- 1982
The Greatest American Hero
7.3
TV Series
- Russ Decker (as Richard Gjonola)
- 1981
The Kid from Left Field
5.8
TV Movie
- Disgruntled Fan
- 1979
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
- Security Guard
- 1978
Forever Fernwood
7.4
TV Series
- Announcer
- T.V. Announcer (voice)
- 1977
Winners
7.3
TV Series
- Mr. Phillips
- 1977

Personal details

Alternative names
- Dick Djonola
Born
- October 31, 1939
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- October 25, 2009
- Polo, Illinois, USA(cancer)
Other works
Appeared as The Marvelous Magical Burger King in a 1970's advertising campaign for the Burger King fast food chain. The campaign was designed to parallel the McDonald's "McDonaldland" children's commercials.