Tony Musante

Tony Musante (June 30, 1936 – November 26, 2013) was an American actor known for his roles in TV shows and movies. He gained fame early in his career with significant roles in films like Once a Thief (1965), The Incident (1967), The Detective (1968), and The Last Run (1971). Musante also appeared in several Italian productions, including The Mercenary (1968), Metti, una sera a cena (1969), and The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970). On TV, he is best known for his portrayal of Detective David Toma in the series Toma, Nino Schibetta in Oz (1997), and Joe D'Angelo in As the World Turns (2000–2003). Musante was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and attended Oberlin College and Northwestern University.