Tino Insana Biography (1948-)

Born February 15, 1948, in Chicago, IL; son of Silvio A. (a musician) and Hiloray (maiden name, Swanson) Insana; married Dana Moller (a fashion model), June 21, 1975.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer, writer
Birth Details: February 15, 1948; Chicago, Illinois

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Cracking Up, American International Pictures, 1977
Perry Greavy, Neighbors, Columbia, 1981
Outside biker, Going Berserk, Universal, 1983
Studio guard, Three Amigos!, Orion, 1986
Mr. Sylvio, "Video Pirates," Amazon Women on the Moon (also knownas Cheeseburger Film Sandwich), Universal, 1987
Captain O'Connell, For Keeps, TriStar, 1988
First jail guard, The Couch Trip, Orion, 1988
Smokey, Who's Harry Crumb?, TriStar, 1989
Friend at a wedding, Honeymoon Academy (also known as For Better or for Worse), Triumph Releasing, 1990
Horny Hank, Masters of Menace, New Line Cinema, 1990
Hugh Bowmont, Wedding Band, IRS Media, 1990
Third police officer at Gus's, Why Me?, Triumph Releasing, 1990
Voice of a patrolman, Tom and Jerry: The Movie (animated), Miramax, 1992
Burly cop, Beverly Hills Cop III, Paramount, 1994
Film Work
Producer
Masters of Menace, New Line Cinema, 1990
Wedding Band, IRS Media, 1990
Television Appearances
Series
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour, NBC, 1982
Animated Series
Voice of Uncle Ted Generic (Bobby's uncle), Bobby's World, Fox, 1990-98

Voice of Dr. Reginal Bushroot, Darkwing Duck, ABC and syndicated,1991-93
Voices of Scatter Squirrel and Sidekick Stew, "Bonkers," Disney's RawToonage, CBS, 1992-93
Various voices, Problem Child, USA Network, 1993
Voices of Scatter Squirrel and Sidekick Stew, "Bonkers," Disney Afternoon, syndicated, beginning in 1993
Voice of Prince Uncouthma, Aladdin (also known as Disney's Aladdin), CBS and syndicated, beginning in 1994
Voice of Uncle JoJo Diggety, Pepper Ann (also known as Disney'sPepper Ann), ABC, 1997-
Movies
Police superintendent, Justice (also known as Backlash), 1999
Episodic
Baldo, "Guess Who's Listening to Dinner?" Night Court, NBC, 1991
Davis Gillette, "Real, Scary Men," Designing Women, CBS, 1991
Sanitation man, "New Year's Eve," Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1995
"Or What's a Heaven for," That's Life, ABC, 2001
Episodic; Animated Series
Voice characterization, "Always Knock the Postman Twice," Teacher's Pet, ABC, 2000
Voice of Samsa, "Rescue Mission," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command,UPN and syndicated, 2000
Voice characterization, "A Few Good Boys," Teacher's Pet, ABC, 2001
Also provided voices for the animated Camp Candy, NBC.
Television Work
Story Editor; Series
Police Squad!, CBS, 1982
Sledge Hammer!, ABC, 1986-88
RECORDINGS
Videos
Big City Comedy, 1986
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Masters of Menace, New Line Cinema, 1990
Wedding Band, IRS Media, 1990
Teleplays
Episodic
"Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)," Police Squad!, CBS, 1982
"Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh)," Police Squad!, CBS, 1982
Nonfiction
(With Judith Victoria Jacklin) Blues Brothers Private, Putnam, 1980
(With Alfred M. Yankovic) Authorized Al, Contemporary Books, 1985

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