Angarola Family History & Genealogy

Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Chief Two-Tongues Lebeaux in the motion picture "Jeremiah Johnson" (1972). Born into a family of wealth and position, one of five children of the celebrated painter Anthony Angarola and notable concert pianist Marie Ambrosius, following his training with the Peninsula Players in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, he began his career on the stage as a leading man on Broadway appearing in such productions as "Wuthering Heights," "Romeo and Juliet," "Our Lan," and "Ondine". After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he re-settled in New York City, New York, and while attending a dinner party at the prestigious Sardis Restaurant, he was introduced to John Newland. Impressed by his dark good looks, articulate voice, and professionalism, he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in television beginning with him appearing in a major supporting role on an episode of "One Step Beyond". From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 75 features; often typecast as white-collared workers, husbands, fathers, doctors, lawyers, cowboys, sheriffs, authority figures, reporters, detectives, retail clerks, policemen, businessmen, curmudgeons, eccentrics, faithful friends, dashing lovers, clergymen, city slickers, educators, and, in his later years, patriarchs. He appeared in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Mike Hammer," "The Roaring 20's," "The Man from Blackhawk," "Bonanza," "The Twilight Zone," "My Living Doll," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Convoy," "Kraft Suspense Theatre," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Burke's Law," "Honey West," "Perry Mason," "Insight," "Get Smart," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Judd for the Defense," "Daniel Boone," "Adam-12," "Death Valley Days," "Ironside," "The Doris Day Show," "Circle of Fear," "McCloud," "Hawaii Five-O," "Cannon," "Lou Grant," "Switch," "Gunsmoke," and "Time Express". In motion pictures, he appeared in major roles in "Moment to Moment" (1966), "Valley of the Dolls" (1967), "Hang 'Em High" (1968), "The Undefeated" (1969), "The Seven Minutes" (1971), "Papillion" (1973), "Three the Hard Way" (1974), "The Master Gunfighter" (1975), "Black Moon Rising" (1986), "Sunny Side Up" (1994), and "Raveling" (2005). During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an active member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was an active parishioner of the Catholic church, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the Humane Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, and he was married to fellow actresses Hilda Simms from 1948 to 1958 and Dagmar Woywodt from 1962 to 1974 (both unions ended in divorce and from his second marriage he fathered three children). Upon his 2006 retirement, he spent the final years of his life devoted to several religious and charitable causes, along with being a generous benefactor for several libraries and hospitals

Matthew M Angarola of Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ was born on January 28, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on January 31, 2005.

Anthony Angarola of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on September 22, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in March 1982.

August M Angarola of Lakewood, Ocean County, NJ was born on August 26, 1912, and died at age 80 years old on February 2, 1993.

Frank F Angarola of Islip, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 16, 1919, and died at age 84 years old on November 17, 2003. Frank Angarola was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 24A Site 1742 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

Peter G Angarola of Lombard, Du Page County, IL was born on May 25, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on August 13, 2004.

Peter J Angarola of Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL was born on January 30, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on January 7, 1998. Peter Angarola was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section S Site 298 P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines.

Eleanora E Angarola of Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ was born on May 19, 1908, and died at age 84 years old on February 3, 1993. Eleanora Angarola was buried at Beverly National Cemetery Section N Site 55A 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly.

Ralph J Angarola Jr of Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, FL was born on July 14, 1938, and died at age 60 years old on June 8, 1999. Ralph Angarola was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 24 Site 3150 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.

Edward G Angarola of Patterson, Putnam County, NY was born on February 16, 1908 in Queens County, and died at age 71 years old in January 1980.

Grace M Angarola of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on October 12, 1896 in Manhattan County, and died at age 87 years old in May 1984.

Nicoline Lervik Angarola was born on May 18, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on October 11, 2000. Nicoline Angarola was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section S Site 298 P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nicoline Lervik Angarola.

Rocco Angarola of East Elmhurst, Queens County, NY was born on December 22, 1909, and died at age 94 years old on July 2, 2004.

Rose Angarola of Illinois was born on August 25, 1907, and died at age 70 years old in October 1977.

Michael Angarola was born on September 20, 1893, and died at age 65 years old in August 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Angarola.

Frank B Angarola was born on October 6, 1947, and died at age 56 years old on March 22, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank B Angarola.

Thomas D Angarola of Bartlett, Du Page County, IL was born on September 26, 1955, and died at age 54 years old on July 15, 2010.

Clarisse M Angarola of Lansing, Cook County, IL was born on April 16, 1940, and died at age 69 years old on March 27, 2010.

Robert Angarola was born on June 28, 1937, and died at age 35 years old in April 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Angarola.

Frank J Angarola of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on April 26, 1906, and died at age 83 years old on April 2, 1990.