Robert Loggia, left, met RCOIiL writer/director/actor Brian DiMaio, right in a screen test for a film that was never completed called “Small”. The movie was retooled and later released as the film “Big” with Tom Hanks playing DiMaio’s role.
Loggia appeared on TV in “Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8,” for which he was nominated for a Cable Ace Award, “Malcom in the Middle,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award, “Mancuso, FBI,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.
On the “Big” screen (see what we did there?), he was in “Unnecessary Roughness.” “Scarface,” “Jagged Edge,” for which he was nominated for an Oscar, “RECOiL,” for which he was not and like three or four “Pink Panther” movies.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Audrey; three children, Tracy, John and Kristina, and a stepdaughter, Cynthia.
