‘Porky’s’ and ‘Die Hard 2’ actor Tony Ganios dies aged 64
nme.comDie Hard 2, Porky’s and The Wanderers, has died at the age of 64.The news was confirmed on social media by Ganios’ fiancée, Amanda Serrano-Ganios, who said that he became ill last week and was treated in hospital for a spinal cord infection, before passing away on Sunday (February 18) from heart failure.Known for playing New York Italian-American tough guys, Ganios made his film debut in the cult 1979 coming-of-age film The Wanderers.
On that shoot, Ganios struck up personal and working relationships with several figures that would reoccur throughout his career, including director Philip Kaufman and co-star Ken Wahl.Wahl paid tribute to his friend on X, saying, “Rest in Peace, Buddy…I love you.”Rest In Peace, Buddy …..
I love you. #tonyganios pic.twitter.com/bGLC13mG5s— Ken Wahl (@KenWahl1) February 20, 2024Perhaps Ganios’ most high-profile role came in 1981 when he was cast as Anthony “Meat” Tuperello in the sex comedy Porky’s.
The raunchy, ‘50s-set film was a critical flop but a major box office success, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1982, and spawned two sequels, Porky’s II: The Next Day in 1983 and Porky’s Revenge!
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