Harry Guardino

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Harry Guardino (December 23, 1925 – July 17, 1995) was an American actor whose career spanned from the early 1950s to the early 1990s.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Guardino appeared on stage, in films, and on television. His Broadway theatre credits included A Hatful of Rain, One More River (earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance), Anyone Can Whistle, The Rose Tattoo, The Seven Descents of Myrtle, and Applause.

Guardino's many film credits include Houserboat, Pork Chop Hill, The Five Pennies, King of Kings, Madigan, Lovers and Other Strangers, and Dirty Harry. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Guardino had a continuing role as Perry Mason's nemesis Hamilton Burger in the 1973 television series The New Perry Mason and a recurring role on Murder, She Wrote. He made guest appearances in dozens of television series, including Studio One, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Kraft Television Theatre, Playhouse 90, Dr. Kildare, Route 66, Ben Casey, Love, American Style, Kojak, The Streets of San Francisco, Jake and the Fatman, and Cheers.

Harry Guardino died of lung cancer in Palm Springs, California.

[edit] External links

• Harry Guardino at the Internet Broadway Database
• Harry Guardino at the Internet Movie Database