James Coco
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James Coco (March 21, 1930–February 25, 1987) was an American character actor.
Coco was born in New York City, and achieved prominence in theater, both on and off Broadway, before going on to star in a number of movies and TV shows.
He was one of two actors to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie Award for the same performance: As Marsha Mason's gay best friend in Only When I Laugh, Coco got nods for both Best and Worst Supporting Actor. He did not win either award.
Co-Starred in A New Leaf (1971) along with Walter Matthau and Elaine May.
In later years, he became well known as a chef, publishing successful cook books and demonstrating recipes on TV shows.
Coco's last film was 1989's The Chair. He died in New York City of a heart attack at the age of 56.
[edit] Filmography
- The Chair (1989) - Dr. Harold Woodhouse Langer
- That's Adequate (1989) - Max Roebling
- The Stepford Children (1987 TV movie) - Mr. Jamison
- Hunk (1987) - Dr. D
- Who's the Boss? (TV series)
- "Diet in Cell Block 11" (1987) - Nick Milano
- The Prodigal Father-in-Law (1985) - Nick Milano
- Tony's Father-in-Law (1985) - Nick Milano
- Guiding Light (TV soap opera) - Carlo Fontini (1986-1987)
- There Must Be a Pony (1986 TV movie) - Mervin Trellis
- The Twilight Zone (TV series)
- "Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice" (1985) - Maury Winkler
- The Ray Bradbury Theate (TV series)
- "Marionettes, Inc." (1985) - Braling
- The Love Boat (TV series)
- "Vicki's Gentleman Caller/Partners to the End/The Perfect Arrangement" (1985)
- "Salvaged Romance/Our Son the Lawyer/Gopher's Daisy" (1983)
- "Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who/Rocky" (1978) - Marion Atkins, the Author
- Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
- "We're Off to Kill the Wizard" (1984) - Horatio Baldwin
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) - Mr. Skeffington
- Alice (TV series)
- "Alice and the Devoted Dentist" (1984) - Dr. Harvey Gordon
- Alice in Wonderland (1983 TV movie) - King of Hearts
- Fantasy Island (TV series)
- "Midnight Waltz/Let Them Eat Cake" (1983) - King Louie
- St. Elsewhere (TV series)
- "Cora and Arnie" (1982) - Arnie
- Matt Houston (TV series)
- "Recipe for Murder" (1982) - Goody
- Debby Boone... One Step Closer (1982 TV movie)
- The Curious Case of Santa Claus (1982 TV movie) - Santa Claus
- Only When I Laugh (1981) - Jimmy
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1980 TV movie) - Van Daan
- Wholly Moses! (1980) - Hyssop
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) - Henri the master chef
- The French Atlantic Affair (1979 TV mini-series) - Georges Sauvinage
- Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
- "Flashback" (1979) - Jennings
- The Cheap Detective (1978) - Marcel
- Bye Bye Monkey (1978) - Andreas Flaxman
- Charleston (1977) - Joe
- Maude (TV series)
- "Maude's New Friends" (1976) - Dr. Channing McGrath
- Murder by Death (1976) - Inspector Milo Perrier
- The Dumplings (1976 TV series) - Joe Dumpling
- The Wild Party (1975) - Jolly Grimm
- Medical Center (TV series)
- "The Rip-Off" (1975)
- Calucci's Department (1973 TV series) - Joe Calucci
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
- "Gemini Descending" (1973) - Quentin Bailey
- Man of La Mancha (1972) - Sancho Panza/Cervantes' Manservant
- Such Good Friends (1971) - Dr. Timmy Spector
- A New Leaf (1971) - Uncle Harry
- The Strawberry Statement (1970) - Grocer
- Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) - Mario
- End of the Road (1970) - School Man
- Generation (1969) - Mr. Blatto
- The Littlest Angel (1969 TV movie) - Father
- N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
- "Who's Got the Bundle?" (1969)
- "The Witness" (1967)
- The Edge of Night (1956 TV soap opera) - Stubby (1967-1968) / JoJo (1969)
- ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
- "On the Flip Side" (1966) - Mr. Zuckerman
- Directions (TV series documentary)
- "The 11th Man" (1966)
- The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
- "Patty Meets a Celebrity" (1965) - Director
- Ensign Pulver (1964) - Skouras
