Louis Guss

Highest Rated: 93% Moonstruck (1987)

Lowest Rated: 13% Slaves of New York (1989)

Birthday: Jan 4, 1918

Birthplace: Not Available

Long a familiar presence on the New York stage and TV scene, Louis Guss has specialized in blue-collar ethnic roles. Guss' earliest screen credit was as Dominic in Harry and Tonto (1974). His showiest screen portrayal was as Raymond Coppomaggi in the irresistible romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987). On network television, Louis Guss was seen as Uncle Bennie on the 1991 sitcom Man in the Family.

Highest Rated Movies

Filmography

MOVIES

		CREDIT
70%	A Wake In Providence (Almost Married)	Uncle Guy	—	2005
38%	A Tale of Two Pizzas	Emilio	—	2003
64%	The Yards	Nathan Grodner	—	2000
89%	Two Family House	Donato	—	2000
87%	Girlfight	Don	$0.8M	2000
20%	The Crew	Jerry `Hammer' Fungo	$12.5M	2000
68%	Night Falls on Manhattan	Court Clerk	—	1997
No Score Yet	The Counterfeit Contessa	Antony Nardino	—	1994
57%	The Cemetery Club	Ed Bonfigliano	—	1993
40%	Used People	Uncle Normy	—	1992
13%	Slaves of New York	Vardig	—	1989
No Score Yet	American Blue Note	Abe Katz	—	1989
No Score Yet	Original Sin	Rossi	—	1989
No Score Yet	Frank Nitti: The Enforcer	Actor	—	1988
93%	Moonstruck	Raymond Cappomaggi	—	1987
No Score Yet	Seize the Day	Rubin	—	1986
No Score Yet	Sno-Line (Death Line)(Texas Godfather)	Gus	—	1986
68%	Highlander	Newsvendor	—	1986
No Score Yet	Brass	Samuel Selig	—	1985
43%	Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams	Herb	—	1981
No Score Yet	Willie & Phil	Mr. D'Amico	—	1980
33%	H.O.T.S.	Bugs Benny	—	1979
58%	New York, New York	Fowler	—	1977
55%	Fun with Dick and Jane	Phone Company Customer	—	1977
14%	Nickelodeon	Dinsdale	—	1976
No Score Yet	No Deposit, No Return	Freddie	—	1976
No Score Yet	Lucky Lady	Bernie	—	1975
No Score Yet	Lepke	Max Rubin	—	1975
82%	Harry and Tonto	Dominic	—	1974
No Score Yet	Crazy Joe	Magliocco	—	1974
No Score Yet	Terror on the 40th Floor	Actor	—	1974
58%	The Laughing Policeman	Gus Niles	—	1973
89%	Love with the Proper Stranger	Flooey	—	1963

TV

		CREDIT
No Score Yet	Law & Order 1990-2010	Vincent Carpenana Yost	1999 1991
No Score Yet	Silk Stalkings 1991-1999	Gino	1997
No Score Yet	Mad About You 1992-1999	Landlord	1994
No Score Yet	The Commish 1991-1996	Joe Florio	1994
No Score Yet	Empty Nest 1988-1995	Bellman	1992
No Score Yet	The Golden Girls 1985-1992	Guest Marvin	1992
No Score Yet	The Man in the Family 1991	Uncle Bennie	1991
0%	Glory Days 1990	Sammy	1990
No Score Yet	Who's the Boss? 1984-1992	Dominic	1990
No Score Yet	Taxi 1978-1983	Maxie Melcher	1981
No Score Yet	All in the Family 1971-1979	Deliveryman Sam	1978 1972
No Score Yet	Charlie's Angels 1976-1981	Lunchie	1977
No Score Yet	CHiPs 1977-1983	Chauffeur	1977
No Score Yet	Quincy, M.E. 1976-1983	Spence	1977
No Score Yet	The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970-1977	Sam	1977
No Score Yet	Kojak 1973-1978	Fred Scheer	1977 1976 1973
No Score Yet	The Odd Couple 1970-1975	Moe Arnold / Let It Ride Guy Man in Waiting Ed	1974 1973
No Score Yet	Sanford and Son 1972-1977	Caretaker	1973

QUOTES FROM Louis Guss CHARACTERS

Uncle Guy	Vic Damon married a black girl.
Aunt Elaine	He had such a lovely voice.

Anthony	Hey, Uncle Guy! How're ya doin'?
Uncle Guy	My testicles are hanging so low, they're pushing my socks down.

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