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Tino Insana(1948-2017)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Tino Insana
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Tino Insana was born on 15 February 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Barnyard (2006), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) and Neighbors (1981). He was married to Dana Moller. He died on 31 May 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 15, 1948
DiedMay 31, 2017(69)
BornFebruary 15, 1948
DiedMay 31, 2017(69)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Kevin James in Barnyard (2006)
Barnyard
5.7
  • Pig the Pig(voice)
  • 2006
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III
5.5
  • Burly Cop
  • 1994
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Cathy Moriarty in Neighbors (1981)
Neighbors
5.5
  • Perry Greavy
  • 1981
Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Sledge Hammer!
8.1
TV Series
  • Purse Snatcher

Credits

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Actor

  • Tino Insana, Jelani Imani, Jacob Bertrand, Brianna Gentilella, and Teddy Walsh in Bubble Guppies (2006)
    Bubble Guppies
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Grouper (voice)
    • 2011–2016
  • Where's This Party? (2014)
    Where's This Party?
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Big Rick Saggan
    • 2014–2015
  • Reyna Shaskan, Zachary Gordon, Jelani Imani, Eamon Pirruccello, Angelina Wahler, and Brianna Gentilella in Bubble Guppies (2012)
    Bubble Guppies
    5.5
    Video Game
    • Mr. Grouper (voice)
    • 2012
  • Saints Row: The Third (2011)
    Saints Row: The Third
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Alex Ashin (voice)
    • 2011
  • Back at the Barnyard (2007)
    Back at the Barnyard
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Pig
    • Pig the Pig
    • 2007–2011
  • Crackdown 2 (2010)
    Crackdown 2
    6.2
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2010
  • Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, Dee Bradley Baker, Julianne Grossman, Tino Insana, and Rino Romano in Spaceballs: The Animated Series (2008)
    Spaceballs: The Animated Series
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Barf (voice)
    • 2008–2009
  • Chris Hardwick and Tino Insana in Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games (2008)
    Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games
    Video Game
    • Pig (voice)
    • 2008
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Drycleaner
    • 2007
  • Mario Cantone, Zooey Deschanel, Shia LaBeouf, and Jon Heder in Surf's Up (2007)
    Surf's Up
    6.7
    • Big Z
    • Geek (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Kevin James in Barnyard (2006)
    Barnyard
    5.7
    • Pig the Pig (voice)
    • 2006
  • Barnyard (2006)
    Barnyard
    6.7
    Video Game
    • Pig (voice)
    • 2006
  • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, and Russi Taylor in House of Mouse (2001)
    House of Mouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Additional Voices
    • 2002
  • Teacher's Pet (2000)
    Teacher's Pet
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Steve Kanickee
    • Astronaut (voice)
    • 2000–2002
  • The Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
    The Woody Woodpecker Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Santa Claus (voice)
    • 2001

Writer

  • Bobby's World (1990)
    Bobby's World
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animation teleplay
    • teleplay
    • 1992–1997
  • Leslie Danon, Richard Nason, K. Jill Sorgen, and Rugg Williams in Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (1994)
    Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1994–1995
  • Masters of Menace (1990)
    Masters of Menace
    5.3
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • William Katt and Joyce Hyser in Wedding Band (1989)
    Wedding Band
    3.3
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Welcome to the Fun Zone (1984)
    Welcome to the Fun Zone
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Leslie Nielsen in Police Squad! (1982)
    Police Squad!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story editor
    • 1982
  • Big City Comedy (1980)
    Big City Comedy
    6.1
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1980
  • Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978

Producer

  • John Candy in Camp Candy (1989)
    Camp Candy
    6.8
    TV Series
    • coordinating producer: live action
    • 1992
  • Masters of Menace (1990)
    Masters of Menace
    5.3
    • producer
    • 1990
  • William Katt and Joyce Hyser in Wedding Band (1989)
    Wedding Band
    3.3
    • produced by
    • 1989

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Barnyard
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Barnyard

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tino Insano
  • Born
    • February 15, 1948
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 31, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Dana MollerJune 21, 1975 - May 31, 2017 (his death)
  • Other works
    1999: Radio commercial for Union 76 gas stations.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Originally performed on several comedy plays and troupes, most notably the Second City (SCTV) before becoming a live-action performer and later voice actor.
  • Trademark
    His voices include a voice similar to that of John Candy

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