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Anthony Caruso

1916–2003 · Actor

Biography

Anthony Caruso (April 7, 1916 – April 4, 2003) was an American character actor in more than one hundred American films, usually playing villains and gangsters, including the first season of Walt Disney's Zorro as Captain Juan Ortega.

Notable Noir Roles

Incident

1948Dir. William Beaudine · Nails

An innocent man -- due to a case of mistaken identity -- is beaten. Once recovered, the stockbroker tries to find the actual intended target -- a gangster-- and warn him.

The Threat

1949Dir. Felix E. Feist · Nick Damon

A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954Dir. Roy Del Ruth · Jacques the One-Eyed

When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or somethi…

A Cry in the Night

1956Dir. Frank Tuttle · Tony Chavez

A police captain's emotions get in the way when his daughter is kidnapped.

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1948–1956