What role did this Italian-American stage, film, and television actor who appeared in "House of Pleasure for Women" play in the movie "Death Wish" (1974)?
Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia (born Vincenzo Scognamiglio; January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1973) and again for "Moonstruck" (1987). He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in "Death Wish" (1974) and its 1982 sequel, as well as Mr. Mushnik in the musical film adaptation of "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986).
Death Takes a Holiday Death Takes a Holiday is a 1934 American Pre-Code romantic drama starring Fredric March, Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing. It is based on the 1924 Italian play "La Morte in Vacanza" by Alberto Casella, as adapted in English for Broadway in 1929 by Walter Ferris.