Tony Scotti

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Tony Scotti

Born Anthony Joseph Scotti
December 22, 1939 (1939-12-22) (age 68)
Newark, New Jersey, Flag of the United States United States
Spouse(s) Sylvie Vartan (1984-present)

Tony Scotti (born December 22, 1939) in Newark, New Jersey, is an American actor, producer, and co-founder of Scotti Brothers Records.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Acting career

Scotti began his career as an actor, portraying Sharon Tate's love interest, Tony Polar, in the 1967 film, Valley of the Dolls. For his role in Valley, Scotti was required to sing and performed the song "Come Live With Me" in the film and on the film's soundtrack. Scotti's second and acting appearance was the title role of an unaired 1968 television series, Nick Quarry, based on the 1967 film, Tony Rome.[1][2]

[edit] Scotti Bros.

In 1971, Scotti abandoned his film career and joined the record production department of MGM as a senior vice president. In 1974, Scotti, along with older brother Ben, formed Ben Scotti Productions, a music marketing firm. The company eventually branched out into television and produced the pop music series, America's Top 10. The success of the show prompted the brothers to form a television syndication company, All American Television in 1981. The company would go on to distribute shows like Baywatch and Acapulco H.E.A.T..[3]

In the mid 1980s, the company began producing movies under Scotti Brothers Pictures and would go on to release Eye of the Tiger and Lady Beware.[2]

[edit] Personal life

Scotti is currently married to French singer, Sylvie Vartan, whom he wed in 1984.[2]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Actor

[edit] Producer

[edit] References

  1. ^ IMDb additional info for Walter Grauman
  2. ^ a b c IMDb credits for Tony Scotti
  3. ^ All American Communications Inc. Company History

[edit] External links


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NAME Scotti, Tony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Scotti, Anthony Joseph
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DATE OF BIRTH 1939-12-22
PLACE OF BIRTH Newark, New Jersey, Flag of the United States United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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