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James Coco net worth is
$10 Million

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James Coco (March 21, 1930 – February 25, 1987) was an American character actor. 

Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthMarch 21, 1930
Died1987-02-25
Death Causeheart attack
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Height5' 10" (1.78 m)
OccupationActor, singer
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
NicknamesJames Coco, Coco, James
Star SignAries
#Quote
1[After walking onstage carrying a purse, to receive his Emmy] I swear this isn't mine! [Fellow Emmy recipient] Doris [Roberts] threw it in my lap!
2I come from an old-fashioned Italian family where we used to sit down for Sunday dinner at 2 and get up at 7.
3Maggie Smith acts like Quentin Crisp in drag.
#Fact
1Mr. Coco was memorialized in an episode of the hit sitcom, _"Who's the Boss" (1984) {A Farewell to Nick (#4.7})_. The series had featured him in a recurring role, his last, as "Grandpa Nick".
2He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
3Though he never married, he had what he later described to a People Weekly magazine interviewer as a passionate romance with stand-up comic Rusty Warren. Although she did not leave behind any known television or movie credits, she is fondly remembered as the "Knockers Up Gal" by those who bought her comedy albums in the 1960s.
4Resuming press interviews in connection with a Diet Coke commercial he filmed in 1986 (after being out of work for a while), he said he was proud of having lost 42 pounds for the job.
5Lived for quite some time in his Greenwich apartment near friends playwrights Terrence McNally Paddy Chayefsky and Israel Horovitz, and actor Robert Drivas, where they all would often get together for a weekly game of poker.
6Was nominated for Broadway's 1970 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Last of the Red Hot Lovers."
7To date, he is the only actor to receive Oscar, Golden Globe and Razzie nominations for the same film; these honors came to Mr. Coco for Only When I Laugh (1981). Likewise, Amy Irving was nominated for an Oscar and a Razzie for Yentl (1983), but not a Golden Globe.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
That's Adequate1989Max Roebling
The Chair1988Dr. Harold Woodhouse Langer
The Stepford Children1987TV MovieMr. Jamison
Hunk1987Dr. D
Who's the Boss?1985-1987TV SeriesNick Milano
There Must Be a Pony1986TV MovieMervin Trellis
Brothers1986TV SeriesMel Roth
The Twilight Zone1985TV SeriesMaury Winkler (segment "Act Break")
The Booth1985TV Movie segment "Death at Dinner"
The Ray Bradbury Theater1985TV SeriesBraling
The Love Boat1978-1985TV SeriesLou Tangle / Lou Stevens / Marion Atkins, the Author
Johnny Dangerously1984Moronie's Bouncer (uncredited)
Murder, She Wrote1984TV SeriesHoratio Baldwin
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984Mr. Skeffington
Mr. Success1984TV MovieVernon Silt
Alice1984TV SeriesDr. Harvey Gordon
Great Performances1983TV SeriesKing of Hearts
Fantasy Island1983TV SeriesKing Louie
The Curious Case of Santa Claus1982TV MovieSanta Claus
St. Elsewhere1982TV SeriesArnie
Matt Houston1982TV SeriesJ. Hamilton Goodfellow
Only When I Laugh1981Jimmy Perrino
The Diary of Anne Frank1980TV MovieVan Daan
Wholly Moses!1980Hyssop
Scavenger Hunt1979Henri
Trapper John, M.D.1979TV SeriesJennings
$weepstake$1979TV SeriesPete
The French Atlantic Affair1979TV Mini-SeriesGeorges Sauvinage
The Cheap Detective1978Marcel
Bye Bye Monkey1978Andreas Flaxman
Charleston1977Joe Lo Monaco
Maude1976TV SeriesDr. Channing McGrath
Your Place or Mine?1976TV MovieCharlie Pelligrino
Murder by Death1976Milo Perrier
The Dumplings1976TV SeriesJoe Dumpling
Medical Center1975TV Series
The Wild Party1975Jolly Grimm
Calucci's Department1973TV SeriesCalucci Joe Calucci
Marcus Welby, M.D.1973TV SeriesQuentin Bailey
Such Good Friends1971Timmy
A New Leaf1971Uncle Harry
NBC Children's Theatre1971TV Series
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon1970Mario
The Strawberry Statement1970Grocer
End of the Road1970School Man
Generation1969Mr. Blatto
The Littlest Angel1969TV MovieThe Father
NBC Experiment in Television1969TV Series
N.Y.P.D.1967-1969TV Series
New York Television Theatre1968TV Series
ABC Stage 671966TV SeriesMr. Zuckerman
Directions1966TV Series
The Patty Duke Show1965TV SeriesDirector
Ensign Pulver1964Skouras
The Power and the Glory1961TV MovieMexican Soldier (uncredited)
The Edge of Night1956TV SeriesStubby (1967-1968) / JoJo (1969)
Guiding Light1952TV SeriesCarlo Fontini (1986-1987)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. Success1984TV Movie performer: "Mr. Success"
The Muppet Show1978TV Series performer - 1 episode
Man of La Mancha1972performer: "Man of La Mancha" I, Don Quixote, "I Really Like Him", "Golden Helmet of Mambrino", "The Dubbing" Knight of the Woeful Countenance, "A Little Gossip", "Man of La Mancha" second reprise

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The New Hollywood Squares1986TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1985TV SpecialHimself
Day to Day Affairs1985TV MovieHimself
Reading Rainbow1985TV SeriesHimself
Hot Potato1984TV SeriesHimself
Breakaway1984TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1970-1984TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Sketch Actor
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1983TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The 37th Annual Tony Awards1983TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
Tom Cottle: Up Close1982TV SeriesHimself
Lily for President?1982TV SpecialArthur
Debby Boone... One Step Closer1982TV MovieHimself
The 54th Annual Academy Awards1982TV Special documentaryHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The Regis Philbin Show1982TV SeriesHimself
Night of 100 Stars1982TV SpecialHimself
From Raquel with Love1980TV MovieHimself
The John Davidson Show1980TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Squares1973-1979TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
The Muppet Show1978TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest Star
Today1978TV SeriesHimself
That Was the Year That Was - 19761976TV MovieHimself / sketch actor
The David Steinberg Show1976TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1972-1976TV SeriesHimself - Actor / Himself / Himself - Co-Host
Dinah!1976TV SeriesHimself
The Carol Burnett Show1974TV SeriesHimself
Energy Crisis1974TV MovieHimself
Flip1973TV SeriesHimself
VD Blues1972TV MovieHimself
The David Frost Show1970-1972TV SeriesHimself
Laugh-In1971-1972TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest Performer
The Kraft Music Hall1970-1971TV SeriesHimself
The 24th Annual Tony Awards1970TV SpecialHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1985ACECableACE AwardsActor in a Dramatic SeriesThe Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
1983Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesSt. Elsewhere (1982)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1982OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actor in a Supporting RoleOnly When I Laugh (1981)
1982Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion PictureOnly When I Laugh (1981)
1982Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActorOnly When I Laugh (1981)
1973Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actor - Motion PictureMan of La Mancha (1972)

Known for movies

Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

Man of La Mancha (1972)
as Sancho Panza / Cervantes' Manservant

Jimmy Perrino

Only When I Laugh (1981)
as Jimmy Perrino

Mr. Skeffington

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Mr. Skeffington

Milo Perrier

Murder by Death (1976)
as Milo Perrier

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