Comedian Bobby Alto Has Died
He was not on the list.
He and Buddy Mantia made up the Brooklyn-based comedy team Alto & Mantia. They performed on both The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (original air date September 6, 1971) and Toast of the Town with Ed Sullivan (original air date October 20, 1968). Alto and Mantia also teamed with Marvin Braverman as the comedy team The Untouchables.
Alto's motion picture credits included Love Is All There Is (1996), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Prince of the City (1981) and The Death Collector (1976). He also appeared in a 1992 episode of NBC's Law & Order and several television commercials throughout his career. On Broadway, Alto was a lead performer in the 1992 production of 3 From Brooklyn which performed at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Lovers and Other Strangers, which led to the 1970 Academy Award-nominated film of the same name.
Along with comedy partner Buddy Mantia, Alto was the lead vocalist on the song "It's a Super-Spectacular Day", recorded in 1980. The song was originally aired on The Dr. Demento Show prior to being picked up and distributed as a 7" single by MAD Magazine.
Robert Altomare died on April 28, 2012, following complications from a stroke suffered in 2010. He is survived by his wife, Melody, and two daughters, Ivy and Kimberly.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1971 Made for Each
Other Al
1976 The Death
Collector Serge
1981 Prince of the
City Mr. Kanter
1986 Crocodile
Dundee Pug Nose
1996 Love Is All
There Is Joe Fasuli
2006 The Last
Request Dr. Davis Final film role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Good Penny Herb TV
movie
1981 The Edge of
Night Larry Episode: "Episode #1.6559"
1982 Baker's Dozen Collins Episode:
"What a Difference a Cop Makes"
1992 Law & Order Desk Sergeant Episode:
"The Working Stuff"
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