Gino Conforti (born January 30, 1932) is an American film, television, and theatre actor. He is best known for his recurring role as kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in the American television sitcom Three's Company.
Early life Conforti was born in Chicago and is of Italian descent. In 1962, appeared in the Broadway play A Family Affair. His other theater credits include She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory. In 1963, he played the Fiddler in the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof, leaving to join the cast of Poor Bitos, His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play Man of La Mancha, playing the role of the barber. He began his screen career in 1968, when he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is!
Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs including Get Smart; The Mary Tyler Moore Show; The Mod Squad; The Waltons; Mama's Family; The Flying Nun; Happy Days; Quincy, M.E.; The Partridge Family; Columbo; Here's Lucy; The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries; The Fall Guy; The Jeffersons; Simon & Simon; Family Matters; Night Court; and It Takes a Thief. He appeared in soap operas such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, General Hospital, Santa Barbara and Days of Our Lives, and five episodes of the television sitcom That Girl. He played the recurring role of kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in Three's Company. Conforti has also appeared in many television commercials. He also used a French accent for providing the voice of Jacquimo the swallow in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1968How Sweet It Is!Agatzi1969Viva Max!Contreras1972FuzzPainterMan of La ManchaThe Barber1973Bunco Boys and How To Beat ThemPriest1976Hawmps!Hi Jolly1990The Gumshoe KidMorton MeesterInstant KarmaDirector1992The Magic VoyageAdditional voicesVoice1994ThumbelinaJacquimo2001Monsters, Inc.Additional voices2009Angels & DemonsCardinal Pugini
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1967–1970The Flying NunVarious roles3 episodes1968The OutcastsBanditEpisode: "Pilot"It Takes a ThiefLuigi DimontelliEpisode: "A Sour Note"Get SmartAgent 8 ½Episode: "Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend"1969The High ChaparralRaulEpisode: "To Stand for Something More"1969, 1970Room 222Various roles2 episodesThat GirlNino5 episodes1970Barefoot in the ParkSlow EddieEpisode: "The Bed"ArnieMr. ChesterEpisode: "To Buy or Not to Buy?"1970, 1971The Mary Tyler Moore ShowRoy Martoni2 episodes1970–1973Love, American StyleBarry / Mr. Zambini3 episodesThe Partridge FamilyVarious roles1971Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyTony EspositoTelevision filmWhat's a Nice Girl like You...?Selzer1972The WaltonsPete HarrisEpisode: "The Carnival"1973Poor DevilBlighTelevision filmThe Mod SquadAdolph SchmidtEpisode: "Cry Uncle"A Touch of GraceEbsenEpisode: "Saturday Night at the Movies"ColumboFerdyEpisode: "Lovely But Lethal"GriffAuriol DavignyEpisode: "All the Lonely People"Temperatures RisingComstockEpisode: "Gonna Getcha"The Man of DestinyGiuseppe GrandiTelevision filmThe New Perry MasonSidney GebhardtEpisode: "The Case of the Frenzied Feminist"Here's LucyBurglarEpisode: "Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers"1974McMillan & WifeAldoEpisode: "The Man Without a Face"Thursday's GameMikeTelevision film1975Lucy Gets LuckyAntonioSwitchDominic3 episodesThree for TwoWaiterTelevision film1975–1979Starsky & HutchBlaze / Mickey3 episodes1976The PracticeMaitre D'Episode: "Molly and Jim"Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanDr. Fratkis11 episodesThe Blue KnightFrankieEpisode: "Point of View"1977Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?DavisTelevision filmLaverne & ShirleyWaiterEpisode: "Hi Neighbor, Book 2"The Life and Times of Grizzly AdamsAndre GerardEpisode: "Hot Air Hero"It Happened One ChristmasSassini Television film1978Chico and the ManAntonioEpisode: "Charo and the Matador"The Krofft Comedy HourChefTelevision filmThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesDesk ClerkEpisode: "Search for Atlantis"1979Happy DaysSticky2 episodesTime ExpressTaxi DriverEpisode: "The Copy-Writer/The Figure Skater"1979, 1984The JeffersonsVarious roles2 episodes1980Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySylvieEpisode: "A Dream of Jennifer"Between the LinesPerfect TeacherTelevision filmMore Wild Wild WestFrench Ambassador1981CHiPsMr. BurnsEpisode: "Crash Course"Quincy, M.E.St. PierreEpisode: "By Their Faith"Hart to HartHy StonerEpisode: "Murder Takes a Bow"Bungle AbbeyBrother GinoTelevision filmToday's FBIRazzyEpisode: "Career Move"The Time CrystalHotepTelevision film1981–1982Three's CompanyFelipe Gomez6 episodes1982The Fall GuyThe ClerkEpisode: "Bail and Bond"1983Murder 1, Dancer 0Photo ManTelevision filmSimon & SimonMaurice LebowEpisode: "Grand Illusion"1984Cover UpHotel ManagerEpisode: "Pilot"1986RiptideLieutenant StupinEpisode: "The Play's the Thing"WildfireDriverEpisode: "A Meeting in Time"Galaxy High SchoolOllie Oilslick / Reggie Unicycle13 episodes1986, 1987Night CourtVarious roles2 episodes1986, 1988Small WonderMoustafa / Maitre D'Santa BarbaraJeweler Fowler4 episodes1987Me & Mrs. C.FinitoEpisode: "Last Rites: Part 2"DuckTalesBenzino Gasolini2 episodes1988Adventures of the Gummi BearsRotocelliEpisode: "Color Me Gummi"198913 EastMr. NewmanEpisode: "Poppa's Coming"1990Mama's FamilyBabaEpisode: "Guess Who's Going to Dinner"Family MattersMaitre d'Episode: "The Big Fix"Good GriefNudist LeaderEpisode: "Birth of a Notion"1992Days of Our LivesS.S. Mangino2 episodes1993Harry and the HendersonsRafaelEpisode: "The Long Goodbyes: Part 1"Beverly Hills, 90210MechanicEpisode: "Strangers in the Night"1997Suddenly SusanApartment ManagerEpisode: "Where the Wild Things Aren't"1998JAGPietro GalloEpisode: "Clipped Wings"1999Michael Landon, the Father I KnewAntonioTelevision film2000Godzilla: The SeriesFrank WhitakerEpisode: "Metamorphosis"2008General HospitalBrother Franco4 episodes
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