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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Chick Vennera Biography (1952-)
Original name, Francis Vennera; born March 27, 1952, in Herkimer, NY; son ofFrank (a musician) and Victoria (maiden name, Guido) Vennera; married SuzanneMessbauer (a clothing designer), April 9, 1983; children: Nicole. Addresses: Agent: Contemporary Talent Partners, 1800 Century Park East, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, voice performer, writer, composer
- Birth Details
- March 27, 1952
- Herkimer, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Marv Gomez, Thank God It's Friday, Columbia, 1978
- Sergeant Danny Ruffelo, Yanks (also known as Yanke--Gestern waren wir noche Fremde), Universal, 1979
- Pepper Zombie, Hysterical, American Cinema, 1981
- Tony, High Risk (also known as Los gringos), American Cinema, 1981
- Ness, Boarding School, Trankis, 1985
- Edgar Ness, Free Ride, 1986
- Tony Leonard, Kidnapped, Hickmar, 1986
- Joe Mondragon, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
- Nuzo, Last Rites, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1988
- Shapiro, Night Eyes (also known as Hidden View and Hidden Vision), Paramount/Prism Entertainment, 1990
- Kyle, The Terror Within II, Concorde Productions, 1991
- Santos, McBain, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1991
- Stephen Ross, Double Threat, American International Pictures, 1992
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Chavez Ravine, 1992
- Freddie Summers, Body Chemistry 3 (also known as Body ChemistryIII: Point of Seduction and Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III), Concorde-New Horizons, 1994
- Alex Stein, Night Eyes 4 (also known as Midnight Hour and Night Eyes ... Fatal Passion), 1995
- Freddie Summers, Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure (also known as Body Chemistry 4), 1995
- Perry, Alone in the Woods, 1996
- Edward, Evasive Action, 1998
- Chiccio, Active Stealth, New City Releasing, 1999
- Dennia, Final Voyage, New City Releasing, 1999
- Morabito, Fugitive Mind, Royal Oaks Communications, 1999
- Salvator, The Prophet (also known as The Capitol Conspiracy), Concorde-New Horizons, 1999
- Voice of Pesto, Wakko's Wish (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents: "Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish"), Amblin Entertainment/Warner Bros., 1999
- Convenience store manager, Running Red, PM Entertainment Group, 2000
- Ellerson, Intrepid (also known as Deep Water), New City Releasing/Phoenician Entertainment, 2000
- Stan Alton, Tycus, New City Releasing, 2000
- Vladi, Stranded (also known as Black Horizon,
On Eagle'sWings, and Space Station), New City Releasing, 2001
- Paolo, Glass Trap, 2004
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Film Director
- Second unit director, Friend of the Family II (also known as Hell Hath No Fury,
Innocence Betrayed, and Passionate Revenge), New City Releasing, 1996
- (As Francis Vennera) Second unit director, Maximum Revenge (also known as Maximum Security), New City Releasing, 1997
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Angel in Training, New City Releasing/Unapix Entertainment, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Raoul, Hail to the Chief, ABC, 1985
- Voice of Sammy the Rat, Foofur (animated), NBC, 1986-88
- Voice of Lorenzo, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network, 1996-97
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Miniseries
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Arthur Hailey's "The Moneychangers" (also known as The Moneychangers), NBC, 1976
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Once an Eagle, NBC, 1976
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Movies
- Luis, Billy: Portrait of Street Kid (also known as Ghetto Child), CBS, 1977
- Frankie, A Bunny's Tale, ABC, 1985
- Raul Solo, Kissing Miranda, 1995
- Spitz, Time under Fire (also known as Beneath the Bermuda Triangle), The Movie Channel, 1999
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Specials
- Coach Pingatore, A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story, NBC, 1989
- (As Chick Vennerra) Frank de la Grana, Runaway Father, 1991
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Episodic
- Luis, "The Glory Game," Baretta, ABC, 1975
- Mitch Costigan, "Comeback" (also known as "Casualty of War"), Vega$, ABC, 1980
- Mitch Costigan, "Magic Sister Slayings," Vega$, ABC, 1980
- Joe Bram, "Sanctuary," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1985
- Stack, Hollywood Beat, ABC, 1985
- Hector Rivera, "The Mugger," Night Court, NBC, 1986
- Spider, "Arnold's Tangled Web," Diff'rent Strokes, ABC, 1986
- Enrique Mas, "Mr. Lucky--All That Jazz," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1989
- Enrique Mas, "Rose Fights Back," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1989
- Pepe, "Fiddler on the Ropes," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1989
- Voice of Johnny T Rex, "Extinct Possibility," DarkWing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1992
- Voice of Twitch, "Off Balance," Batman: The Animated Series (animated; also known as Batman), Fox, 1992
- Voice of Joe P., "Taming of the Screwy," Animaniacs (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Animaniacs"), Fox and The WB, 1993
- Voice of Moe/Toon Rooster, "The Comeback Kid," Bonkers (animated;also known as Disney's "Bonkers"), syndicated, 1993
- Rip, "Iowa vs. New York," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995
- Voice of Pesto Pigeon, "The Comeback Kid," Animaniacs (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Animaniacs"), The WB, 1995
- Jake Swerdlow, The Watcher, UPN, 1995
- Johnny, "Hot & Cold," Mad about You (also known as Loved byYou), NBC, 1996
- Voice of Gustavo Arollo, "Ice Will Burn," The Real Adventures of JonnyQuest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures),TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network, 1996
- Voices of Walker and others, "Alligators and Okeechobee Vikings," TheReal Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network, 1996
- Benny Turpin, "Mr. Rabb Goes to Washington," JAG, CBS, 1998
- Benny Turpin, "People v. Mac," JAG, CBS, 1998
- Mesarigos, "Crosshairs," Air America, syndicated, 1998
- Voices of first and second sharks and first salesperson, "Free Inside/Journey to the Center of Cow," Cow and Chicken (animated), Cartoon Network, 1998
- Johnny Roman, "Strip Show," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
- Bill Mackey, "The Question," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV, 2000
- Luciano, "Saint Bernadette," That's Life, CBS, 2000
- Voice of chauffeur, "Ace in the Hole," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
- Voice of Ferret, "The Big Leagues," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2002
- Voice of Ferret, "Static Shaq," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2002
- Voice of Ferret, "Power Outrage," Static Shock (animated), The WB,2004
- Appeared as a ruffian, Lucas Tanner, NBC.
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Pilots
- (Uncredited) Mitch Costigan, Vega$ (also known as High Roller), ABC, 1978
- Private Joseph Battaglia, G.I.'s, CBS, 1980
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Television Additional Voices
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Animated Series
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Capitol Critters, ABC, 1992
- Also provided additional voices for the animated series The Jetsons.
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Stage Appearances
- Sonny, Grease (musical), Royale Theatre, New York City, 1976
- Angel Quiton, Jockeys, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1977
- Appeared in productions of Dark of the Moon,
The Rose Tattoo, and The Tigers, all in Los Angeles.
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Major Tours
- Sonny, Grease (musical), U.S. and Canadian cities, 1973-75
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
- Voices of Hades Beast and house alarm, Zork: Grand Inquisitor, 1997
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WRITINGS
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Teleplays
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Episodic; Stories for Episodes
- "Comeback" (also known as "Casualty of War"), Vega$, ABC, 1980
- "Magic Sister Slayings," Vega$, ABC, 1980
- Composer for an episode of Vega$, ABC.
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