Robert Loggia
The American character actor
Robert Loggia was born in
New York City in
1930. After studying
journalism and serving in the
United States Army, Loggia began a long career as a supporting player in
movies, on stage and on
television. He first came to prominence as a Mexican bandit named Elfio Baga in a series of
Walt Disney television shows. He also starred as a secret agent in a short-lived series called The CAT. His many films include
An Officer and a Gentleman,
Scarface and
Prizzi's Honor. Loggia poked fun at his "mobster" roles when he played a bumbling corrupt union boss in the
John Candy film
Armed And Dangerous. In
1985, Loggia was nominated for an
Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of a crusty private detective in the thriller
Jagged Edge. He has kept active in recent years and won an
Emmy nomination in 1989 playing a righteous FBI agent in the TV series
Mancuso FBI. During this time, a nationwide poll named him as the United States' favorite actor. Robert Loggia has often been called the ultimate character actor.