Gino Conforti
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Gino Conforti | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse | Hanne-Marie Ravn[1] |
Gino Conforti (born January 30, 1932)[2] is an American film, television, and theatre actor.[3] He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in the American television sitcom Three's Company.[4]
Career
In 1962, Conforti appeared in the Broadway play A Family Affair.[5] His other theater credits include She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory.[2] In 1963, Conforti played the Fiddler in the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof, leaving to join the cast of Poor Bitos,[6][2] His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play Man of La Mancha, playing the role of the Barber.[2] He began appearing on screen in 1968, when he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is![5]
Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs including Get Smart; The Mary Tyler Moore Show; The Mod Squad; The Waltons; Mama's Family; The Flying Nun; Happy Days; Quincy, M.E.; The Partridge Family; Columbo; Here's Lucy; The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries; The Fall Guy; The Jeffersons; Simon & Simon; Family Matters; Night Court; and It Takes a Thief.[7] He appeared in soap operas such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, General Hospital, Santa Barbara and Days of Our Lives,[8] and five episodes of the television sitcom That Girl. He also played the role of Felipe Gomez in Three's Company.[4] Conforti has also appeared in many television commercials.[9] He also used a French accent for providing the voice of Jacquimo the swallow in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina.
