About
The dedication of Sal Viscuso to the craft of acting can be dated to a singular evening in 1967. A college freshman, he happened upon a teleplay of Ronald Ribman's CBS Playhouse: The Final War of Olly Winter (1967) and was so inspired by Ivan Dixon's Emmy-winning rendition of the title role that he entered the drama department the very next day, later explaining, "I felt that there I had found my family." He earned his BA from the University of California at Davis, then went on to study with Olympia Dukakis at NYU School of the Arts, from which he graduated with an MFA. Opportunities presented themselves rapidly, and Sal made his film debut in the classic The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). An introduction to Burt Metcalfe, associate producer of the iconic series M*A*S*H (1972), led to his move to Los Angeles, and soon Sal was a regular on NBC's sitcom The Montefuscos (1975). He...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
The MentalistSeries • 2008
9-1-1Series • 2018
CastleSeries • 2009
Beverly Hills, 90210Series • 1990
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
ERSeries • 1994
M*A*S*HSeries • 1972
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
ScandalSeries • 2012
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992
Station 19Series • 2018
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries • 1993
Family TiesSeries • 1982
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Boston PublicSeries • 2000
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
MatlockSeries • 1986
The Facts of LifeSeries • 1979
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982