Dino Natali Explained

Dino Natali
Birth Name:Dino Domenico Natali
Nationality:American
Occupation:Stage and television actor

Dino Domenico Natali is an American stage and television actor. He is best known for playing the role of the gay police officer, Officer Zitelli on five episodes on the American sitcom television series Barney Miller.[1] [2] [3]

Natali co-starred with Pasquale Esposito, in the PBS documentary film Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso, in 2015.[4] He has also guest-starred in television programs including, Get Smart, The Lucy Show, The Harvey Korman Show, Kojak, House Calls, Stir Crazy and Joe Bash.[5] He made a small appearance in his first film debut in the 1979 film Love at First Bite, playing the role of the Man Outside Castle.[6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 Get Smart KAOS Agent #1 1 episode
1966 The Lucy Show Mel/Musician 2 episodes
1977 The Harvey Korman Show 1 episode
1978 Kojak Moss 1 episode
1978-1981 Barney Miller Officer Zatelli 5 episodes
1982 House Calls Lenny 1 episode
1985 Stir Crazy Milos 1 episode
1986 Joe Bash Angelo 1 episode

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gunn, Drewey. The Gay Male Sleuth in Print and Film: A History and Annotated Bibliography. 327. Scarecrow Press. 2013. 9780810885882. Google Books.
  2. Book: Summers, Claude. The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television. 19. Cleis Press. April 24, 2021. 9781573448826. Google Books.
  3. Web site: 10 Milestone Moments in Gay TV History. Alex. Alvarez. ABC News. July 26, 2013. July 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Pasquale Esposito's "Voice of a Legend" Tour Comes to SCU. Santa Clara University. July 4, 2021.
  5. Web site: Dino Natali Filmography. Fandango. July 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20081218100616/http://www.fandango.com/dinonatali/filmography/p450948. December 18, 2008. live. Wayback Machine.
  6. Book: Browning, Picart, John, Caroline. Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. 115. McFarland. January 10, 2014. 9780786462018. Google Books.