Bruno VeSota

Bruno VeSota
VeSota in Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
Born
Bruno William VeSota

(1922-03-25)March 25, 1922
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1976(1976-09-24) (aged 54)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1947–1974

Bruno William VeSota[1][2] (March 25, 1922 – September 24, 1976)[1] was an American character actor, director and producer who, between 1945 and 1974, appeared in hundreds of television episodes and over 50 feature films. He is remembered for prominent supporting roles in 15 Roger Corman films as well as for having directed three low-budget features: Female Jungle (1956), The Brain Eaters (Corman as uncredited executive producer, 1958) and Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962).

  1. ^ a b Truitt, Evelyn Mack (1984). Who Was Who on Screen. New York: R.R. Bowker Company. p. 407. ISBN 0835219062.
  2. ^ "Personal Data: Death". The Hollywood Reporter. September 27, 1976. p. 17. ProQuest 3031352765. Bruno William VeSota, 54, the bartender on the 'Bonanza' TV series for 14 years, died Friday in Culver City. VeSota was as early pioneer of TV dramas in the 1940s as producer and director in Chicago, where he worked with actors like Geraldine Page and Tom Bosley. He is survived by his wife Genevieve, two sons and four daughters.