Philip Bosco facts for kids

Philip Michael Bosco (born September 26, 1930 – died December 3, 2018) was a talented American actor. He was famous for winning a Tony Award for his role as Saunders in the 1989 Broadway play Lend Me a Tenor. He also starred in the 2007 movie The Savages. Philip Bosco also won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1988 for his acting.

About Philip Bosco

His Early Life

Philip Bosco was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. His mother, Margaret Raymond, was a policewoman. His father, Philip Lupo Bosco, worked at carnivals. Philip's father had Italian family roots, and his mother's family was German.

Philip went to St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City. Later, he studied acting at Catholic University of America. He was very good at acting there, especially when he played the main character in William Shakespeare’s play Richard III.

Family Life

Philip Bosco married Nancy Ann Dunkle in 1957. She was also a student at Catholic University. They had seven children together and 15 grandchildren. Philip and his wife lived in Haworth, New Jersey.

Philip Bosco passed away at his home on December 3, 2018. He was 88 years old. His funeral was held at Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood, New Jersey.

His Acting Career

Philip Bosco started his acting journey on Broadway. This is where many famous plays are performed in New York City. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960. For the next 30 years, he played important supporting roles. He acted in classic plays like Cyrano de Bergerac, King Lear, and Twelfth Night.

He also appeared in many plays by George Bernard Shaw. These included Man and Superman, Saint Joan, and Heartbreak House. He received more Tony nominations for some of these roles.

After winning a Tony Award for Lend Me a Tenor in 1990, Bosco continued to act on Broadway. He was in plays like An Inspector Calls (1994) and Twelve Angry Men (2004). In 2005, he played Grandpa Potts in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He stopped acting on stage in 2009.

Philip Bosco also appeared often on the TV show Law & Order. He played different characters, like judges, lawyers, and even villains. He was in many movies too. Some of his movie roles were in Trading Places, Working Girl, Three Men and a Baby, and My Best Friend's Wedding.

He also lent his voice to several documentaries by Ken Burns for PBS. In 1995, he played Vincenzo the butler in the comedy movie It Takes Two.

Awards and Recognition

In 1988, Philip Bosco won a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for his role in an ABC Afterschool Special called "Read Between The Lines". He was also a regular actor on the TV series Damages.

Philip Bosco was honored for his amazing career in 1998. He was added to the American Theater Hall of Fame. This is a special place for actors who have made a big impact on American theater.

See also

In Spanish: Philip Bosco para niños