Tino Insana

Silvio Peter "Tino" Insana (February 15, 1948 – May 31, 2017) was an American actor, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian.

Tino Insana
Tino Insana
Birth nameSilvio Peter Insana
Born(1948-02-15)February 15, 1948
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2017(2017-05-31) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
MediumFilm, television, voice-over
NationalityAmerican
Years active1977–2017
Spouse
Dana Moller
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(
m. 1975; his death 2017)
Notable works and rolesThree Amigos, Barnyard, Neighbors[1]

Life and career

Insana was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 15, 1948, the son of Silvio A. Insana, a musician, and Hiloray (Swanson).[2] In 1971, Insana co-founded a local comedy troupe known as the West Compass Trio, along with Steve Beshekas and John Belushi. Insana's voice has been featured in many animated television series, most notably Disney's Darkwing Duck as Dr. Reginald Bushroot and Bobby's World as Bobby's Uncle Ted. He also voiced Pig in Nickelodeon's animated film Barnyard and its subsequent spin-off TV series.

In the 1980s, Insana wrote two episodes for Police Squad! and an episode of Sledge Hammer!; he also served as story editor on both series. Insana then wrote, produced, and acted in Wedding Band and Masters of Menace.

Insana also made brief acting appearances in such films as Neighbors, Three Amigos, Who's Harry Crumb?, The Couch Trip, Oscar, and Beverly Hills Cop III. He also made guest appearances on situation comedy series such as Night Court and Mad About You.

In 2008, Insana voiced the role of Barf on Spaceballs: The Animated Series (possibly due to Insana's voice being similar to John Candy). He also did voice work in Goof Troop, Camp Candy, The Little Mermaid, Pepper Ann (as Pepper Ann's police officer uncle Jojo), House of Mouse, What-a-Mess, Bonkers, Aladdin, Jungle Cubs, Problem Child, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Teacher's Pet, and Tom and Jerry: The Movie.

He was the speaking voice of Mr. Grouper in Bubble Guppies.

Death

On May 31, 2017, Insana died in his home in Los Angeles, California of cancer at the age of 69.[3][4]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1977Cracking Up
1981NeighborsPerry Greavy
1983Going BerserkBiker Leader
1986Three AmigosStudio Guard
1987Amazon Women on the MoonMr. Sylvio(segment "Video Pirates")
1988The Couch TripJail Guard #1
1988For KeepsCapt. O'Connell
1989Who's Harry Crumb?Smokey
1989Wedding BandHugh Bowmont
1990Why Me?Cop #3 at Home
1990Masters of MenaceHorny Hank
1991OscarTiny the IcemanUncredited
1992Tom and Jerry: The MoviePatrolmanVoice[5]
1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIBurly Cop
2006BarnyardPigVoice[5]
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990-1998Bobby's WorldUncle TedVoice, 40 episodes
1991Darkwing DuckDr. Reginald Bushroot / Crosby / Costumer With DenturesVoice, 14 episodes
1992Goof TroopColonel CarterVoice, 1 episode
1992The Little MermaidBaracudaVoice, 1 episode
1993BonkersStew / Scatter SquirrelVoice, 3 episodes
1994AladdinPrince UncouthmaVoice, 3 episodes
1997Jungle CubsFat CatVoice, 1 episode
1997-2000Pepper AnnUncle JoJo / EarlVoice, 12 episodes[5]
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSamsaVoice, 1 episode[5]
2000Teacher's PetDeep-Sea Diving SuitVoice, 1 episode[5]
2007-2011Back at the BarnyardPig / Mini-PigVoice, 47 episodes[5]
2008-2009Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesBarfVoice, 12 episodes
2011-2016Bubble GuppiesMr. GrouperVoice, 79 episodes
gollark: According to the latest research this is highly unlikely.
gollark: https://tenor.com/view/clock-helvetica-falling-numbers-glitch-gif-17952481↓ Tux1's clock
gollark: Yes, this is obvious via use of apiaristic calculus.
gollark: Or possibly just Tux1 doing geometry problems and using a maths holoprojector, it's hard to tell.
gollark: ↑ Tux1 calculating how many bee strikes are inbound and how little time he has to escape

References
  1. "Tino Insana". IMDB. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. "Tino Insana Biography (1948-)". Film Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. Nunzio, Miriam Di (June 2, 2017). "Second City alum Tino Insana has died at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. "In Remembrance: Tino Insana". The Second City. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  5. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Tino-Insana/
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