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Tony Lo Bianco Dies: Prolific Actor Who Played Sal Boca In ‘The French Connection’ Was 87


Tony Lo Bianco, who played Sal Boca in 'The French Connection' and appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows during a 60-year career, died June 11 at 87.

Tony Lo Bianco, who played the key role of Sal Boca in Best Picture Oscar winner The French Connection and appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows during a 60-year screen career, died Tuesday of prostate cancer at his home in Maryland. He had a arc as Detective Mitch Richmond on Homicide: Life on the Street, playing the ex-partner or Ned Bolander, who is badly shot in the first of Lo Bianco’s three episodes in 1995. He also guested on such popular TV series as Police Story, The Streets of San Francisco, The Paper Chase, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order and Murder, She Wrote.

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'The French Connection' Actor Tony Lo Bianco Dies at 87