Uncapie here - Some sad news. Even sadder as I had just met the man in December at Mr. Robert Wise's tribute. Mr. Franciosa was a gentleman and in good health at the time I met him. He enjoyed talking about his work and was interested in meeting people at the next Hollywood Collector's Show in Burbank, California. He shook hands with me as I thanked him for his time, flashing his trademark smile. An image that I will always remember him by.

Mr. Anthony Franciosa passed away at the age of 77, Friday.

Born in New York, October 25, 1928, he studied acting with diligence and got his early break doing stage and television in the fifties.

It was in his first film in the role of "Tony Armotti" in "This Could Be the Night" that brought attention to him.

Briefly married to another fallen star, Miss Shelly Winters, he acted in such films "Fathom," with Raquel Welch, "Assault On A Queen," "Matt Helm," "The Drowning Pool," "Tennebre," the surreal Dan Curtis horror movie, "Curse Of the Black Widow," and one of his best performances in "Across 110th Street."

In television, he entered our homes as a secret agent in "Search" and "The Name Of the Game" as investigative reporter, "Jeff Dillion" along with his secretary, "Peggy Maxwell," portrayed by Susan St. James.

Thank you, Mr. Anthony Franciosa for your great work.

Uncapie