Louis Guss

Louis Guss

Louis Guss was an American character actor with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career.

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Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Yost

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Vincent Carpenara

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 • as Mel Wertzel

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976 • as Spence

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 • as Irving Koenig

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972 • as Don Zaluchi (uncredited)

Filmography

2001

100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street
as Bailiff
TV - Released: 1/15/2001

2000

The Yards
The Yards
as Nathan Grodner
Movie - Released: 4/27/2000

1997

Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan
as Court Clerk
Movie - Released: 3/21/1997

1995

The Single Guy
The Single Guy
as Rosie Flowers
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

The Counterfeit Contessa
The Counterfeit Contessa
as Anthony Nardino
Movie - Released: 4/4/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
as Ed Bonfigliano
Movie - Released: 2/3/1993
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Irving Koenig
TV - Released: 11/3/1993

1992

Used People
Used People
as Uncle Normy
Movie - Released: 12/16/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Mel Wertzel
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

The Commish
The Commish
TV - Released: 9/28/1991
TV
The Man in the Family
TV - Released: 6/19/1991

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Yost
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
True Colors
True Colors
as Wexler
TV - Released: 9/2/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Vincent Carpenara
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Glory Days
Glory Days
as Sammy
TV - Released: 7/25/1990

1989

Original Sin
Original Sin
as Rossi
Movie - Released: 2/20/1989
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
as Vardig
Movie - Released: 3/18/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Alfonso
TV - Released: 3/26/1989
TV
Morton's by the Bay
as Harry
TV - Released: 5/29/1989

1988

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
Movie - Released: 4/17/1988

1987

Moonstruck
Moonstruck
as Raymond Capomaggi
Movie - Released: 12/16/1987
The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo
TV - Released: 3/19/1987

1986

Seize the Day
Seize the Day
as Rubin
Movie - Released: 9/9/1986
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
as Grandpa Ragon
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Highlander
Highlander
as Newsvendor
Movie - Released: 3/7/1986

1985

Sno-Line
Sno-Line
as Gus
Movie - Released: 9/13/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Marvin
TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Old Man
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1982

Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
TV - Released: 9/25/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982
TV
Bakers' Dozen
TV - Released: 3/17/1982

1980

The Clue According to Sherlock Holmes
The Clue According to Sherlock Holmes
as Mr. Loomis
Movie - Released: 12/26/1980
Willie and Phil
Willie and Phil
as Mr. D'Amico
Movie - Released: 8/15/1980

1979

Beggarman, Thief
Beggarman, Thief
Movie - Released: 11/26/1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
TV - Released: 9/23/1979
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979

1978

Taxi
Taxi
as Maxie Melcher
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

New York, New York
New York, New York
as Frankie Harte Band Member
Movie - Released: 6/21/1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Phone Co. Customer
Movie - Released: 3/18/1977
CHiPs
CHiPs
TV - Released: 9/15/1977
Tabitha
Tabitha
TV - Released: 5/7/1977
TV
Sugar Time!
TV - Released: 8/13/1977

1976

Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
as Dinsdale
Movie - Released: 12/21/1976
No Deposit, No Return
No Deposit, No Return
as Freddie
Movie - Released: 2/5/1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
as Lunchie
TV - Released: 9/22/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Spence
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

The Art of Crime
The Art of Crime
as Dodo
Movie - Released: 12/3/1975
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady
as Bernie
Movie - Released: 12/25/1975
Lepke
Lepke
as Max Rubin
Movie - Released: 5/23/1975
Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975

1974

Crazy Joe
Crazy Joe
as Magliocco
Movie - Released: 2/8/1974
The Super Cops
The Super Cops
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/20/1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Charley
Movie - Released: 9/17/1974
Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto
as Dominic
Movie - Released: 8/12/1974
Rhoda
Rhoda
TV - Released: 9/9/1974
Harry O
Harry O
TV - Released: 9/12/1974

1973

The Third Girl from the Left
The Third Girl from the Left
as Murray
Movie - Released: 10/16/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Fred
TV - Released: 10/24/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Karl Scheer
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

The Godfather
The Godfather
as Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/14/1972
Maude
Maude
as Delivery Man
TV - Released: 9/12/1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
TV - Released: 1/14/1972

1971

All in the Family
All in the Family
as Sam
TV - Released: 1/12/1971
All in the Family
All in the Family
as Delivery Man
TV - Released: 1/12/1971

1970

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Man in Waiting
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Arnold
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Ed
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Moe
TV - Released: 9/24/1970
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Burglar #1
TV - Released: 9/24/1970

1968

The Outsider
The Outsider
TV - Released: 9/18/1968

1967

Mannix
Mannix
TV - Released: 9/16/1967

1964

Ready for the People
Ready for the People
as Joe Damico
Movie - Released: 10/1/1964

1960

Route 66
Route 66
TV - Released: 10/7/1960

1958

Naked City
Naked City
as Skull
TV - Released: 9/30/1958
Naked City
Naked City
as Angie
TV - Released: 9/30/1958

1957

Decoy
Decoy
as Hotel Manager
TV - Released: 10/14/1957
Decoy
Decoy
as Augie, Henchman
TV - Released: 10/14/1957