Tony Longo
Tony Longo (August 19, 1961 – June 21, 2015) was an American actor. Longo appeared in numerous television series, including "Family Matters", "The Facts of Life", "Laverne & Shirley", "Simon & Simon", "Alice", "Perfect Strangers", "High Tide", "Renegade", "Sydney", "Las Vegas", "Six Feet Under" and "Monk". His film credits include "Sixteen Candles", "Mulholland Drive", "Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw", "The Last Boy Scout", the 1994 version of "Angels in the Outfield", "Eraser", "Suburban Commando", "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas", and "Drake and Josh". Early life and career. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Longo attended Marist High  School in Bayonne, New Jersey and the University of Rhode Island. Because of his , frame, Longo was often chosen for roles that depict him as an imposing giant with freakish strength, and sub-standard intelligence, such as Mad Dog in the 1980s comedy/drama "1st and Ten" where he was a linebacker for the fictional football team, the California Bulls. Mad Dog was paired with fellow linebacker Dr. Death, played by actor Donald Gibb who has had a career playing similar roles as Longo. He also appeared in "Suburban Commando" starring Hulk Hogan as a bounty hunter alongside The Undertaker . Death. Longo died in his sleep at his home in Marina del Rey, California on June 21, 2015 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and kidney issues. He was survived by his daughters Chloe Longo and Danielle Schramm, his stepdaughter Alexis Dejoria, and his wife of 23 years, Jamie Briggs.