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Sonny Grosso

Acting1971–2025Died at 89Düsseldorf, Germany

37Credits7/10Avg Rating

Biography

Salvatore Anthony Grosso (July 21, 1930 – January 22, 2020), known as Sonny Grosso, was an American film producer, television producer, and NYPD detective

Details

Born

July 21, 1930

Died

January 22, 2020

Age at Death

89

Birthplace

Düsseldorf, Germany

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Career Stats

Total Credits

37

As Actor

16

As Writer

3

As Producer

16

Avg Rating

7/10

Highest Rated

The Godfather (8.7)

Genre Profile

TV Movie17 Drama15 Crime15 Thriller11 Mystery7 Action6 Documentary5 Comedy2 Western1

Filmography

1972 · Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)

1980 · Det. Blasio

The French Connection

1973 · Counterfeit Money Courier

1973 · Counterfeit Money Courier (uncredited)

Report to the Commissioner

1975 · Detective

Out of the Darkness

1985 · Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

1978 · Malfitano

Exorcising 'Cruising'

Contract on Cherry Street

The Joe Spinell Story

Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

1973 · Detective

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

2001 · Self - Host

The History of 'Cruising'

Murder in Music City

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Frequent Collaborators (10)

William Friedkin

Director · 5 films together

The French Connection (1971)Cruising (1980)Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Actor · 4 films together

The Seven-Ups (1973)Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Randy Jurgensen

Actor · 4 films together

The French Connection (1971)Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Don Scardino

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Gene Davis

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Keith Prentice

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Larry Atlas

Actor · 3 films together

Cruising (1980)The History of 'Cruising' (2007)Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)