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Tony Mottola(1918-2004)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Tony Mottola was born on 18 April 1918 in Kearney, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for À bout de course (1988), Portia Faces Life (1954) and Violentée (1953). He was married to Grace Mottola. He died on 9 August 2004 in Denville, New Jersey, USA.
BornApril 18, 1918
DiedAugust 9, 2004(86)
BornApril 18, 1918
DiedAugust 9, 2004(86)
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Known for

River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, and Judd Hirsch in À bout de course (1988)
À bout de course
7.6
  • Composer
  • 1988
Portia Faces Life (1954)
Portia Faces Life
7.2
TV Series
  • Music Department
Violentée (1953)
Violentée
5.0
  • Music Department(guitar, uncredited)
  • 1953
The Big Story (1949)
The Big Story
7.0
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Unforgettable")

Credits

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Music Department



  • Our Hometown (2013)
    Our Hometown
    • stock music
    • 2013
  • Dean Stockwell in The Joke and the Valley (1961)
    The Joke and the Valley
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1961
  • Steve Allen in Tonight! (1953)
    Tonight!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musician: guitar
    • 1956–1957
  • James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson in Géant (1956)
    Géant
    7.6
    • musician: guitarist (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Portia Faces Life (1954)
    Portia Faces Life
    7.2
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1954–1955
  • Danger (1950)
    Danger
    7.4
    TV Series
    • music performer
    • musician: guitar
    • musical director
    • 1950–1954
  • Violentée (1953)
    Violentée
    5.0
    • musician: guitar (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • The Web (1950)
    The Web
    7.3
    TV Series
    • musician: guitar
    • 1953

Composer



  • River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, and Judd Hirsch in À bout de course (1988)
    À bout de course
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Dean Stockwell in The Joke and the Valley (1961)
    The Joke and the Valley
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Composer (segment "The Blue Hotel")
    • 1956
  • Violentée (1953)
    Violentée
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1953
  • Danger (1950)
    Danger
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1950–1953

Actor



  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Tony
    • 1956
  • Star Stage (1955)
    Star Stage
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • The Best of Broadway (1954)
    The Best of Broadway
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Senor Aguilar
    • 1954
  • Danger (1950)
    Danger
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 18, 1918
    • Kearney, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • August 9, 2004
    • Denville, New Jersey, USA(complications from double pneumonia and stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Grace Mottola1942 - August 9, 2004 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Incidental music for Columbia "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" recording "Shipwrecked on Planet X" (90179-V [RHCO 10239])
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Began with George Hall's Orchestra in the 1930's.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Big

FAQ

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  • When did Tony Mottola die?
    August 9, 2004
  • How did Tony Mottola die?
    Complications from double pneumonia and stroke
  • How old was Tony Mottola when he died?
    86 years old
  • Where did Tony Mottola die?
    Denville, New Jersey, USA
  • When was Tony Mottola born?
    April 18, 1918

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