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Sal Viscuso
Actor

Sal Viscuso

5 Oct 1948Born
77Age
65Credits
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

The dedication of Sal Viscuso to the craft of acting can be dated to a singular evening in 1967. A college freshman, he happened upon a teleplay of Ronald Ribman's CBS Playhouse: The Final War of Olly Winter (1967) and was so inspired by Ivan Dixon's Emmy-winning rendition of the title role that he entered the drama department the very next day, later explaining, "I felt that there I had found my family." He earned his BA from the University of California at Davis, then went on to study with Olympia Dukakis at NYU School of the Arts, from which he graduated with an MFA.

Opportunities presented themselves rapidly, and Sal made his film debut in the classic The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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(1974). An introduction to Burt Metcalfe, associate producer of the iconic series M*A*S*H (1972), led to his move to Los Angeles, and soon Sal was a regular on NBC's sitcom The Montefuscos (1975). He was an off-screen loudspeaker announcer (as well as various other characters) on M*A*S*H (1972); appeared in Gene Wilder's homage to 1920's Hollywood, The World's Greatest Lover (1977); improvised in Robert Altman's Three Women (1977); and played multiple parts on the beloved Barney Miller (1975) (one of which was written especially for him by the show's creator, Danny Arnold).

He was also to feature in what TIME magazine has rated as one of the "Top 100 TV shows of all time," Susan Harris's Soap (1977). His vocationally challenged Father Timothy Flotsky (and the show's depiction of one of the first openly gay characters on network television), created instant controversy that attracted 19 million viewers to the series premiere. Shortly thereafter, Sal commenced his professional association with the Bancroft/Brooks combine of talent, first appearing in Anne Bancroft's Fatso (1980), and then in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987), about which he has remarked, "I continue to get more attention from that project than from anything I've ever done!"

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2022Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileFilm: Judge
  2. 2018Station 19Series: Mr. Phillips (1 episode)
  3. 20189-1-1Series: Anton (1 episode)
  4. 2013Hollywood SeagullFilm: Dr. Don Dorn
  5. 2012ScandalSeries: Clark (2 episodes)
  6. 2009CastleSeries: Tommy Valentine (1 episode)
  7. 2008The MentalistSeries: Walter (1 episode)
  8. 2005EyesSeries: Attorney (1 episode)
  9. 2001The Cure for BoredomFilm: Joey
  10. 2001When Billie Beat BobbyFilm: Sports Writer Mike
  11. 2001The Amati GirlsFilm: Father Dedice
  12. 2000Boston PublicSeries: Arthur Ryan (1 episode)
  13. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Sal Avelino (1 episode)
  14. 1999ProvidenceSeries (1 episode)
  15. 1998Confessions of a Sexist PigFilm: Marty
  16. 1996EZ StreetsSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1996Pinocchio's RevengeFilm: Jail Guard
  18. 1996CluelessSeries: Dr. Fleming (1 episode)
  19. 1996The DentistFilm: Matthew Zeigler
  20. 1995Kicking and ScreamingFilm: Bar Teacher
  21. 1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterFilm
  22. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Dennis (1 episode)
  23. 1994ERSeries: Mr. Weller (1 episode)
  24. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Dick Douglas, Phil (1 episode)
  25. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Bobby Bigmouth (5 episodes)
  26. 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries: Monk (voice) (1 episode)
  27. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series: Hal Zareth (1 episode)
  28. 1990American DreamerSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1990Dream OnSeries: Policeman (uncredited) (1 episode)
  30. 1989BookerSeries: Freddy Larson (1 episode)
  31. 198814 Going on 30Film: Mr. Lloyd
  32. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1987SpaceballsFilm: Radio Operator
  34. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series (1 episode)
  35. 1986Jake SpeedFilm: News stand Attendant
  36. 1986MatlockSeries: Charlie (1 episode)
  37. 19862 1/2 DadsFilm
  38. 1985Amazing StoriesSeries: Sergeant Redmond (1 episode)
  39. 1985Spenser: For HireSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1985This Wife for HireFilm: Paul Bellini
  41. 1984Cover UpSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1984HunterSeries: Sam Olan (1 episode)
  43. 1983Princess DaisySeries: Wingo (2 episodes)
  44. 1983Max Dugan ReturnsFilm: Coach Roy
  45. 1982It Takes TwoSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1982Silver SpoonsSeries: Bailiff (1 episode)
  47. 1982Family TiesSeries: Richard Jacobs, Richard Grasso (1 episode)
  48. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Keppler (3 episodes)
  49. 1982FantasiesFilm
  50. 1982FameSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Judge Connor Stewart (1 episode)
  52. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (2 episodes)
  53. 1981Today's F.B.I.Series (1 episode)
  54. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Herbie (1 episode)
  55. 1980FatsoFilm: Vito
  56. 1979The Facts of LifeSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilm
  58. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Prosecutor (1 episode)
  59. 1977The World's Greatest LoverFilm: Assistant Director
  60. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Doug Ketchum, Mark Carlson, Charley Cole (1 episode)
  61. 1977SoapSeries: Father Tim, Tim Flotsky, Father Timothy Flotsky (8 episodes)
  62. 1975The MontefuscosSeries: Nunzio Montefusco (9 episodes)
  63. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Brenner, Thomas Vitella, Joseph Beatty, Victor Renaldi (1 episode)
  64. 1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeFilm: Patrolman O'Keefe
  65. 1972M*A*S*HSeries: Patient John, Sergeant Raymond McGill (2 episodes)

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