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'Porky's' Star Tony Ganios Dead at 64, Suffered Heart Attack After Surgery

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Tony Ganios made his film debut in Philip Kaufman's 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wanderers. The actor found his signature role in 1981, the teen sex comedy Porky's, about a group of high school boys looking to lose their virginity in 1950s-era Florida. His other credits include Continental Divide (1981) and episodes of Scarecrow and Mrs. King and The Equalizer.

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The Independent

Porky’s fan favourite Tony Ganios dies aged 64

The actor was known for his roles in The Wanderers and Die Hard 2

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Tony Ganios, 'Porky's' and 'The Wanderers' actor, dies at 64 of heart failure: Reports

Actor Tony Ganios, best known for his roles in "Porky's" and "The Wanderers," reportedly died of heart failure on Sunday.

3 months ago·United States

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New York Post

‘Porky’s’ star Tony Ganios dead at 64 after his ‘heart stopped’

Tony Ganios, star of the sex comedy "Porky's," has reportedly died at age 64.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Porky's actor Tony Ganios dies aged 64 after heart attack

Actor Tony Ganios has died aged 64 (Picture: Bobby Bank/WireImage) Tony Ganios has died aged 64 after suffering a heart attack following surgery. The actor made his film debut in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wanderers and played Anthony ‘Meat’ Tuperello in the 1980s Porky’s sex comedy franchise. He died on Sunday following surgery at a hospital in New York, with the news announced on social media by his fiancée, Amanda Se…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Daily Caller

Actor Tony Ganios Dies From Heart Attack After Surgery

Famous "Porky's" actor Tony Ganios died of a heart attack in a hospital in New York, Sunday, at the age of 64.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Variety

Tony Ganios, Star of ‘Porky’s,’ Dies at 64

Tony Ganios, the comedic actor known for his turn as fan-favorite Meat in Bob Clark’s “Porky’s” and as Perry in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama “The Wanderers,” died Feb. 18 following surgery at a hospital in New York. He was 64. Ganios’ finacée shared the news on social media — publishing a tweet that featured […]

3 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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