Actor Robert Loggia Dies At Age 85

Oscar-nominated actor Robert Loggia, best known for his performances in Scarface and Big, has died at the age of 85. Variety reports:

Loggia died Friday in Los Angeles, his widow Audrey confirmed to Variety. Loggia had been battling Alzheimers Disease for the past five years. He was nominated for a Supporting Actor Academy Award for “Jagged Edge” in 1986 for his portrayal of a blunt private detective. His most notable film credits included “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Prizzi’s Honor,” “Independence Day,” “Problem Child” and “Big,” in which performed a memorable duet on a giant piano with Tom Hanks. He was a Miami drug lord in “Scarface.” Loggia was nominated for an Emmy in 1989 for his portrayal of FBI agent Nick Mancuso in the sseries “Mancuso FBI” and again in 2000 for his guest star role in “Malcolm in the Middle.”