Die 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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