Robert Altomare (October 30, 1938 â€" April 28, 2012), known
professionally as Bobby Alto, was an American actor, comedian and
performer. He and Buddy Mantia made up the Brooklyn-based comedy team
Alto & Mantia. They performed on both The Tonight Show Starring Johnny
Carson (original air date September 6, 1971) and Toast of the Town
with Ed Sullivan (original air date October 20, 1968). Alto and Mantia
also teamed with Marvin Braverman as the comedy team The
Untouchables.Alto's motion picture credits included Love Is All There
Is (1996), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Prince of the City (1981) and The
Death Collector (1976). He also appeared in a 1992 episode of NBC's
Law & Order and several television commercials throughout his career.
On Broadway, Alto was a lead performer in the 1992 production of 3
From Brooklyn which performed at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York
City. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Lovers
and Other Strangers, which led to the 1970 Academy Award-nominated
film of the same name.Along with comedy partner Buddy Mantia, Alto was
the lead vocalist on the song "It's a Super-Spectacular Day", recorded
in 1980. The song was originally aired on The Dr. Demento Show prior
to being picked up and distributed as a 7" single by MAD
Magazine.Robert Altomare died on April 28, 2012 following
complications from a stroke suffered in 2010. He is survived by his
wife, Melody, and two daughters, Ivy and Kimberly.
professionally as Bobby Alto, was an American actor, comedian and
performer. He and Buddy Mantia made up the Brooklyn-based comedy team
Alto & Mantia. They performed on both The Tonight Show Starring Johnny
Carson (original air date September 6, 1971) and Toast of the Town
with Ed Sullivan (original air date October 20, 1968). Alto and Mantia
also teamed with Marvin Braverman as the comedy team The
Untouchables.Alto's motion picture credits included Love Is All There
Is (1996), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Prince of the City (1981) and The
Death Collector (1976). He also appeared in a 1992 episode of NBC's
Law & Order and several television commercials throughout his career.
On Broadway, Alto was a lead performer in the 1992 production of 3
From Brooklyn which performed at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York
City. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Lovers
and Other Strangers, which led to the 1970 Academy Award-nominated
film of the same name.Along with comedy partner Buddy Mantia, Alto was
the lead vocalist on the song "It's a Super-Spectacular Day", recorded
in 1980. The song was originally aired on The Dr. Demento Show prior
to being picked up and distributed as a 7" single by MAD
Magazine.Robert Altomare died on April 28, 2012 following
complications from a stroke suffered in 2010. He is survived by his
wife, Melody, and two daughters, Ivy and Kimberly.
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