Biography
Salvatore Anthony Grosso (July 21, 1930 – January 22, 2020), known as Sonny Grosso, was an American film producer, television producer, and NYPD detective, noted for his role in the case made famous in the book and film versions of the French Connection.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 27
Producer 13
self 5
Writer 5
TV Shows 4
Executive Producer
Citizen Jane (2009)
Movie
Self
Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)
Movie
Self
The History of 'Cruising' (2007)
Movie
Executive Producer
Kings of South Beach (2007)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Red Phone: Checkmate (2004)
Movie
Executive Producer
You Belong to Me (2002)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Red Phone - Manhunt (2001)
Movie
Self - Retired NYPD Detective / Producer
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001)
Movie
Self
The Joe Spinell Story (2001)
Movie
Self - NYPD Narcotics Agent
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000)
Movie
Executive Producer
Moonlight Becomes You (1998)
Movie
Executive Producer
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997)
Movie
Executive Producer
While My Pretty One Sleeps (1997)
Movie
Executive Producer
Counterstrike (1990)
TV
Executive Producer
True Blue (1989)
TV
Executive Producer
The Gunfighters (1987)
Movie
Producer
Out of the Darkness (1985)
Movie
Writer
Night Heat (1985)
TV
1
Producer
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983)
Movie
Writer
A Question of Honor (1982)
Movie
Writer
Bakers' Dozen (1982)
TV
Det. Blasio / Technical Advisor
Cruising (1980)
Movie
6
Murder in Music City (1979)
Movie
Malfitano
To Kill a Cop (1978)
Movie
Rhodes
Contract on Cherry Street (1977)
Movie
Writer
Strike Force (1975)
Movie
Detective
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
Movie
Writer
The Seven-Ups (1973)
Movie
Detective
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973)
Movie
Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Klein / Other
The French Connection (1971)
Movie
3.83
Ratings
Average 5.63
Based on 2.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1979
1989
1985
2009
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-07-21
Deathday2020-01-22 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceDüsseldorf, Germany
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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