Tony Rosato

With ‘no Depo$it’, The ‘flop House’ Gang Unearthed An Instant Camp Classic Of Canuck Craziness

... like D’Angelo’s native Canada for reasons you can probably imagine. For the supporting case of No Depo$it, D’Angelo whipped out the pocketbook and assembled a veritable who’s who of whoever was available. On one level, it’s remarkable that this small-timer with no apparent talent was able to rope such familiar, if sagging and wrinkly faces as Daniel Baldwin, Peter Coyote, Margot Kidder, Robert Loggia, Michael Madsen, Doris Roberts, Tony Rosato (whose name may not ring a bell but who had the honor of being on both Saturday Night Live and SCTV in the 1980 s), Eric Roberts, and Dominique Swain. Then again, the Flop House men aren’t entirely sure it’s the Lolita star, because, in a miscue that perfectly embodies the film’s low-grade but star-obsessed sensibility, her name is misspelt in the credits, so it very well could have been Swain’s non-union Mexican equivalent and not the fading starlet herself. On another level, of course people like Margot Kidder, Michael Madsen, and Eric Roberts are in No Depo$it. That’s what they do with their lives now when they’re not signing autographs for nerds at science fiction conventions. ...

Saturday Night’s Children

... his wife and infant daughter had been abducted and replaced with “imposters.” Instead of getting mental health treatment, Rosato was kept in maximum security prison while awaiting conviction for two years, which was more “than any other convicted prisoner in Canada has ever spent on the same charges.” To his credit, Rosato’s comedic instincts remained even during his imprisonment — one letter he wrote to his lawyer included the line “Please, I beg of you, look into this before I become like Jessica Lange in Frances.”. After his release from prison, Rosato was sent to a psychiatric facility where he was diagnosed with Capgras syndrome. Despite their struggles, Rosato and his wife reunited following his release from psychiatric care 19 months later and subsequent probationary period, which ended in 2010. He’s since reentered the Toronto improv scene by taking classes at Second City with plans to start up his own touring troupe. As for why he returned to his Second City roots, Rosato said in an interview earlier this year: “Well, because I hadn’t done improv in a long time. And it’s a skill, as you know. You have to stay fresh ...

A Legend Returns From His Long Season In Hell

... each time. It's like a dating process.". Rosato has no doubt that the woman he meets with is the real Leah. "No, God no," he responds when asked. "Leah has been speaking to the parole officer in Kingston," notes Tony. "She's been writing letters of support advocating that we get together more often under other conditions than just the hospital.". Leah says she's hoping their next meeting can take place on New Year's Eve, which will be their sixth wedding anniversary. In October, the two also gained permission for phone calls. They limit their long-distance chats to about three times a week to save on expenses. That's when they talk about day-to-day doings, says Leah, including their daughter and whether she should get the H 1 N 1 flu shot (she did). Meanwhile, Tony is looking for acting work. "Right now I'm concentrating on. as they say, getting my chops ...

Incorporated’ On Syfy

... want to remain in the Green Zone, the psychological pressure is intense, and there are few secrets that can be kept from corporate overlords working on technologies that can spy on dreams. Nations still technically exist in this vision of the future, but Spiga and its ilk control everything, and, for those in the crumbling Red Zone outside the corporate perimeter, opportunities for betterment are few and far between. Without descending into nihilism — the lazy cop-out of a less thoughtful program — “Incorporated” depicts what it’s like when men and women on both sides of the wall have to make brutal moral choices in service of long-term goals they believe in. Not all of the characters pop, but “Incorporated” keeps things moving at a smart pace. The show’s protagonist is Spiga executive Ben (Sean Teale), who appears to have it all. He’s is well-regarded at ...

Canadian Snl And Sctv Alum Tony Rosato Dead At 62

... ran into legal trouble in later years. In 2005, he was charged with criminally harassing his wife as he struggled with mental illness. He spent two years in a Napanee, Ont., maximum security prison awaiting trial before he was diagnosed with Capgras syndrome, a condition that caused him to believe his wife and young daughter had been replaced by imposters. A judge found him guilty but set aside the conviction and ordered him committed to a mental institution. In all, Rosato spent nearly four years in custody. “There’s no question that it had a big impact,” Goldhar said. “He had been a creative, dynamite force prior to that. He was still gifted and creative, but he didn’t have the spark anymore. I think the medication took it away from him.”. Rosato stayed active in the entertainment industry, playing roles in commercials ...

Canadian 'snl' And 'sctv' Alum Tony Rosato Dies At Age 62

... upstream from Union Street bridge. & LAT. LON 4200 7841 4205 7844 4208 7858 4218 7859 4210 7831 4200 7832 $. Flood Warning. Weather Alert. NYC 009-131711- /O. CON. KBUF. FL. W.0002.000000 T 0000 Z-170114 T 0800 Z/ /SLMN 6.1. ER.170113 T 0052 Z.170113 T 0600 Z.170114 T 0200 Z. NO/ 611 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2017 The flood warning continues for The Allegheny River At Salamanca * Until late tonight. * At 6 AM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet and steady. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast.the river is cresting now and will begin to slowly fall today, falling below flood stage late tonight. * IMPACT. At 14.0 feet. Moderate flood, moderate flooding along entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes. More widespread flooding upstream. & LAT. LON 4218 ...

Canadian 'snl' And 'sctv' Alum Tony Rosato Dead At 62

... of sketch-comedy shows ‚Äú Saturday Night Live‚Äù and ‚Äú SCTV,‚Äù has died at the age of 62. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Denise Grant MANDATORY CREDIT. TORONTO — Canadian actor Tony Rosato, a veteran of sketch-comedy shows "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV," has died at the age of 62. Rosato's death was confirmed by his former agent, Larry Goldhar. He said an autopsy was being done, but it was suspected that Rosato died from an apparent heart attack. The Italian-born comic actor joined Martin Short and Robin Duke as the only three performers to have been cast members of both "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV," the classic homegrown comedy show that was spun out of Second City shortly after "SNL" launched in the mid-1970 s. One of his most memorable "SCTV" characters was Marcello, a clumsy TV chef whose "Cooking with Marcello" lessons always ended up in a kitchen disaster. Rosato was a TV regular, with appearances on shows including "Due South," "Street Legal," "L. A. Law," "Lonesome Dove" and "Robo Cop," and the Canadian cable movie "Kissinger and Nixon.". He was ...