Tony Lo Bianco

Actor | Director | Writer | Producer Tony Lo Bianco passed away at his home in Poolesville, MD after an extended battle with prostrate cancer, with his beloved wife Alyse at his side.

Tony starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The French Connection" and was a Tony-nominated and best actor winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge on Broadway, and an Obie Award for Yanks-3, Detroit-0, Top of the 7th . Tony received an Emmy Awards for his portrayal of New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in Hizzoner! And also for his video honoring veterans, "Just A Common Soldier".

Tony had been in over 100 films including The Juror, Blood Brothers, City Heat, Nixon, The Seven Ups, Honeymoon Killers and Fist. He directed one feature movie and 5 television shows.

His last full length film was the 2022 movie with Ray Romano, Jennifer Esposito and Laurie Metcalf, "Somewhere In Queens". Tony was also a lifetime member of The Actor's Studio.

He and his wife, Alyse, are co-executive producers of a film project on The Shroud of Turin based on the novel "The Shroud Codex" and had just completed the screenplay before his passing.

Tony was proud of his involvement helping veterans through The USO, Tunnels to Towers, The Gold Shield, Gary Sinise Foundation and Operation Warrior Shield. He and his wife Alyse divided their time between New York, Maryland and Florida.

He is survived by his wife, Alyse Lo Bianco, his brother John Lo Bianco, daughters Yummy Helmes and Nina Landey, step-daughter Lanah Fitzgerald and step-son Tristan Hamilton and 6 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren. His other daughter, Anna Landey, preceded him in death.

The family is holding a private service in Poolesville. A public one will be at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on July 12 at 10 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204