Actor Harry Guardino Dies Of Lung Cancer

Harry Guardino, who co-starred with Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in “Houseboat” and also acted in “Dirty Harry” and “Lovers and Other Strangers,” died Monday of lung cancer. He was 69.

Guardino was a tough-talking, tough-acting leading man and character actor whose career spanned films, stage and television.

His movie credits also included “Flesh and Fury” in 1952, “Pork Chop Hill” in 1959, “King of Kings” in 1961,” “Hell is for Heroes” in 1962, “Madigan” in 1968, and “Red Sky at Morning” in 1971.

There was also “Capone” in 1975, “The Enforcer” in 1976, “Rollercoaster” in 1977, “Goldengirl” in 1979 and “Any Which Way You Can” in 1980.