Anthony Spinelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sam Weinstein February 21, 1927 |
| Died | May 29, 2000 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Nothing to Hide, Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star |
Anthony Spinelli (born February 21, 1927 – died May 29, 2000) was an American one-time mainstream actor & producer who later became a pornographic film director.[1]
Under his original stage name, Sam Weston, he produced the mainstream films Gun Fever (1958) and One Potato, Two Potato (1964).[2][3] As an actor, he appeared on several TV shows in the 1960s, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Green Acres, and That Girl. However after those films he was unable to find further work in mainstream entertainment and became an encyclopedia salesman in attempts to support his family.[2] After seeing a pornographic film in an adult theater, he decided to move into that genre of film starting with Diary of a Nymph (1971).[2]
Among his most famous adult movies was Nothing to Hide, which has been ranked #2 on AVN magazine's list of all-time greatest adult movies. He is the brother of actor Jack Weston[2] and the father of porn director Mitchell Spinelli.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Patsy | Man on Phone | Uncredited |
| 1964 | One Potato, Two Potato | Johnny Hruska | |
| 1971 | Sexual Therapist | Doctor | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1971 | Journal of Love | Dr. Mariner | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1972 | Diary of a Bed | The Bed | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1974 | Youthful Sexual Madness | Narrator | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1976 | Night Caller | Policeman at Door | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1978 | Easy | Man in Bar | |
| 1979 | China Sisters | Man on Tape Recorder | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1980 | Talk Dirty to Me | Herbie | |
| 1980 | Skin on Skin | J.J.'s Father | |
| 1981 | Vista Valley PTA | Friend in the Bar | |
| 1981 | Exposed | Max Green | |
| 1981 | Nothing to Hide | Herbie | |
| 1981 | Between the Sheets | Bed | Voice |
| 1983 | Dixie Ray: Hollywood Star | Hotel Clerk | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Sizzle | (final film role) |
Awards
- 1985 AVN Award – Best Director, Film (Dixie Ray, Hollywood Star)
- 1993 AVN Award – Best Director, Video (The Party)[5]
- XRCO Hall of Fame inductee[6]
- AVN Hall of Fame inductee[7]
References
- ^ "Personal Bio Anthony Spinelli". IAFD.com. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
- ^ a b c d Grant, Lee (27 August 1982). "Finances force director into porn". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Los Angeles Times Service. p. 1B. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ Grant, Lee (27 August 1982). "Finances force director into porn". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Los Angeles Times Service. p. 4B. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Mitchell Spinelli: Rain Maker". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "AVN Awards Past Winners". AVN.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
- ^ "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Listing of AVN Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
External links
- Anthony Spinelli at IMDb
- Anthony Spinelli at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Anthony Spinelli at the Adult Film Database