Tony Danza: A Look at His Movies and TV Shows

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Tony Danza: A Look at His Movies and TV Shows
Tony Danza: A Look at His Movies and TV Shows Tony Danza is an American actor, dancer, and singer who has starred in a number of popular films and TV shows. He is best known for his roles as Tony Banta in the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983), and as Tony Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? (1984-1992). Danza was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1951. He began his career as a dancer, appearing on Broadway in the musicals Grease and Saturday Night Fever. He made his film debut in the 1977 film The Cannonball Run. Danza's breakthrough role came in 1978 when he was cast as Tony Banta in the sitcom Taxi. The show was a critical and commercial success, running for five seasons. Danza won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1980. After Taxi, Danza starred in the sitcom Who's the Boss? from 1984 to 1992. The show was another critical and commercial success, running for eight seasons. Danza won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy …