Acting
Sonny Grosso
Born 1930-07-21
Düsseldorf, Germany
Department: Acting
Biography
Salvatore Anthony Grosso (July 21, 1930 – January 22, 2020), known as Sonny Grosso, was an American film producer, television producer, and NYPD detective
Known For
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The Godfather
1972
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The French Connection
1971
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Cruising
1980
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The Seven-Ups
1973
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Night Heat
1985
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Counterstrike
1990
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True Blue
1989
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Report to the Commissioner
1975
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Citizen Jane
2009
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Kings of South Beach
2007
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (42 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Silent Partners | Associate Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Citizen Jane | Executive Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | The History of 'Cruising' | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | Exorcising 'Cruising' | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | Kings of South Beach | Executive Producer | Movie | 2007 |
| The Red Phone: Checkmate | Executive Producer | Movie | 2004 | |
 | You Belong to Me | Executive Producer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Loves Music, Loves To Dance | Executive Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Red Phone: Manhunt | Executive Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection | Self - Host | Movie | 2001 |
| Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection | Executive Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Joe Spinell Story | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Moonlight Becomes You | Executive Producer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Let Me Call You Sweetheart | Executive Producer | Movie | 1997 |
 | While My Pretty One Sleeps | Executive Producer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Counterstrike | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1990 |
 | A Family for Joe | Executive Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | True Blue | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Gunfighters | Executive Producer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Out of the Darkness | Man in Restaurant (uncredited) | Movie | 1985 |
| Out of the Darkness | Producer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Night Heat | Creator | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Producer | Movie | 1983 |
 | A Question of Honor | Book | Movie | 1982 |
| A Question of Honor | Producer | Movie | 1982 |
| Bakers' Dozen | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | Cruising | Det. Blasio | Movie | 1980 |
| Cruising | Technical Advisor | Movie | 1980 |
 | Murder in Music City | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | To Kill a Cop | Malfitano | Movie | 1978 |
 | To Kill a Cop | Malfitano | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Contract on Cherry Street | Rhodes | Movie | 1977 |
 | Strike Force | Story | Movie | 1975 |
 | Report to the Commissioner | Detective | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Seven-Ups | Counterfeit Money Courier | Movie | 1973 |
| The Seven-Ups | Counterfeit Money Courier (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
| The Seven-Ups | Story | Movie | 1973 |
 | Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside | Detective | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Godfather | Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | The French Connection | Klein | Movie | 1971 |
| The French Connection | Technical Advisor | Movie | 1971 |