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TonY DanzA

This is my tribute page to Tony Danza!

About my Tony

Full Name: Antonio Iadanza
Birthdate: April 21, 1951 (Aries)
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Wife: Tracy Robinson (1986-present)
Children: 2 daughters (one is 7 years old), 1 son (29 years old, appeared with Tony in commercials, and is married)

*Broke his back skiing in Utah in 1993. He now has plates, rods, and screws in his spine.
*Lost his house in Northridge due to a January 17, 1994 earthquake.
*Got a scholarship to and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Iowa. There he earned a bachelor's degree in History.
*He entered the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, and after that, he turned pro.

My Tony's career

Tony Danza's fine career credits
Family Law (TV, CBS, 2000,Joe Cortese)
The Practice (TV,1999, and he was nominated for an Emmy!)
Noah(1998,TV, Norman Waters)
Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon, The (1998,TV,Barney Gorman)
Tony Danza Show, The (1997, TV Series, Tony DiMeo
12 Angry Men (1997,TV,Juror #7)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997,New York Cab Driver)
Brooklyn State of Mind, A (1997,Louie Crisci)
Girl Gets Moe, The (1997,Movie on Video,Moe)
Glam (1997,Sid)
Dear God (1996,Movie,Himself)
Illtown (1996,D'Avalon)
North Shore Fish (1996,TV,Sal)
Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (1996,TV,Co-host)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995,TV, Cameo)
Hudson Street(1995,TV Series,Tony Canetti)
Deadly Whispers (1995,TV,Tom Acton)
Mob Justice (1995,TV,Gus Farace)
Angels in the Outfield (1994,Disney Movie,Mel Clark)
Mighty Jungle, The (1994,TV Series(voice),Vinnie, the Alligator)
I'm From Hollywood (1992,Cameo)
Baby Talk (1991,TV Series (voice),Mickey Campbell)
Whereabouts of Jenny, The (1991,TV,Rowdy Patron)
She's Out of Control (1989,Movie,Doug Simpson)
Freedom Fighter (1988,TV,Vic Ross)
Doing Life (1986,TV,Jerry Rosenberg)
Who's the Boss? (1984,TV Series,Tony Micelli)
Cannonball Run II (1984, Movie,Terry)
Single Bars, Single Women (1984,TV,Dennis)
Going Ape! (1981,Movie,Foster)
Murder Can Hurt You (1980,TV,Pony Lambretta)
Hollywood Knights, The (1980,Duke)
Taxi (1978,TV Series,Tony Banta)

My Tony's quotes

ON A VARIETY SHOW HE WOULD LIKE

"It's every Italian's dream: a microphone, a tuxedo and a stool."

ON HIS NEW HOUSE

"In an earthquake, I shouldn't run out of the house -- I should run into it."

ON FAMILY LAW

"My mother alwasy wanted me to be a lawyer."

"I got this call that they wanted me to join this cast. They called it a 'family show,'
and it thought that it would be similar to all family shows, particularly the one I
just finished NBC. I wasn't sure about this show, until I watched some tapes, and
was amazed. I think the title belies how provacative it is. It's smart, it's well acted,
and it's terrific. So, I thought it sounded like a pretty good deal."

"...a tremendous opportunity...I am looking forward to getting to do things I have
never done before."

I once asked my father who he thought was the greatest influence on his life. He told me that it was Tony Danza. I'd had always loved him in "Who's the Boss", but never fully grasped the vastness of Tony's ability to touch a human soul. I was inspired and started studying him intensely throughout my high school career. I then went on to study on a higher level at TDU(Tony Danza University). I have to say that those were the best seven years of my life.