Tony Campisi is a successful actor and playwright who contributed to Broadway works like Wake and Sing! He also appeared in Spider-Man 2(2004), and the Law & Order movies in 1999 and 2001. Campisi was married to the oscar award-winning actress, Kathy Bates for six years. This marriage added to his fame and popularity.  

While all these details make his life fascinating, there have been rumors about his death which have added to the curiosity about who he is. As it is, he is alive and living quietly.

Personal Profile of Tony Campisi

The Background of Tony Campisi

Tony Campisi was born on January 22 1943 in Texas, United States of America. He maintained a private life until his marriage to the Oscar-winning actress brought him to the limelight.

On her part, Kathy Bates was born on June 28, 1948, to Langdon Doyle, a mechanical engineer, and Bertye Kathleen, a homemaker. She grew up alongside three older sisters.

He Started his Career in the 80s

Per Rottentomatoes.com, Campisi first credited role is in the 1986 television series, Matlock. After that role, he was not seen on screen till the early 90s when his career took off. Remarkably, his roles on television sitcoms like Brooklyn Bridges made him a regular fixture of the show when he appeared between 1991 and 1993. Per the same source, he started appearing in the Law & Order franchise in 1999 when he appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He subsequently appeared in Law and Order: Criminal Intent.

Notably, he shared the screen together with Kathy Bates when they appeared in A Home of Our Own(1993). The actor also appeared in;

Tony Campisi is also a Playwright and Broadway Performer

Having been in an acting career that lasted many decades, not a lot of people are aware of Tony Campisi’s work as a playwright. He has contributed to the making of both Broadway and off-Broadway works including the Tony Award-winning show Wake and Sing!

This part of his life has earned him a spot as he usually attends writers’ conferences and workshops. Notable among these is his participation at the O’Neil Playwrights Conference and Sundance Playwrights Lab. As part of his participation in the latter, he contributed to the development of Angels in America and the Kentucky Cycle.

His Marriage with Kathy Bates Lasted for Only Six Years

Tony was a fledgling actor at the time he met Kathy Bates, regardless, they started a relationship that lasted for 13 years before they got married in 1991.

The connection between Tony and Kathy was such that everyone thought they were inseparable. Yet, they parted ways in 1997 having spent six years as a couple.

Even though it’s difficult to unveil why they divorced since it wasn’t made known, fans and followers of the couple noticed that Kathy did not mention Campisi during her Oscar acceptance speech for her role in Misery.

While this may be due to her need to keep their relationship away from the media glare, in later years, some sources think she was more passionate about her career. Kathy was always on set, directing a movie or acting one while Tony was a budding actor in the industry and was focused on making the rounds. According to the ex-couple, It was a struggle for them to be in the same city and had to make certain commitments but then, the business before pleasure rule had a way of always sending them apart.

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Is The Law & Order Actor Death?

No, Campisi is alive and kicking. For years there have been many rumors about his death. The most popular one states that he died from a brain hemorrhage in March 2010. However, from our findings, it was a mistaken identity that linked him to the Jazz musician Anthony Campisi.

Since then, there have been several other speculations about his death due to the name similarity. However, his death has not been verified. As it is, His last movie appearance was in a movie titled Cruzando in the year 2009, and in 2017, Warren Leight TV revealed that the actor was very much active, and went on to share a photo of him.

Other Facts to Know About Kathy Bates’ Ex-husband

1. Tony Campisi and His Ex-wife Had No Children

“Having children isn’t for everyone” as some celebrities who choose not to walk that path have said. However, Tony and his ex-wife never made their reasons known. Nonetheless, when news of her ovarian cancer diagnosis emerged, many suggest that this could have been the reason. Even though others have again linked it to their busy schedules as actors.

Regardless, she refers to Adam Sandler as her son who also acknowledges her as his mother and went on to celebrate her on Mother’s Day. The pair have also starred as mother and son for the biographical drama, Richard Jewell.

2. His Ex-wife Survived Cancer Twice

Tony’s ex-wife Kathy Bates was plagued with several diseases. She was first diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 2003 which saw her go through nine-month chemotherapy. Even though she never wanted to reveal this, she summon the courage and let it out in 2009 and became a motivator for others.

Unfortunately, in 2013 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and struggled through the process of the double mastectomy to trade the dreadful disease following her family history of cancer. In total, she has undergone over 15 chemotherapy and is currently cancer-free even though she’s still battling Lymphedema as a result of the disease.

3. He Has an Estimated Net Worth of $5 million

As stated, Tony’s life of privacy kept a lot of information about him away from the public including his net worth. Nonetheless, judging from his career as an actor and movie credits, he is estimated to be worth at least $5 million.

On the other hand, his ex-wife Kathy Bates has an estimated net worth of $20 million which she made from her career as an actress and director. She also owns several assets including a home worth $2.9 million in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles which she purchased in 2001.

4. Campisi’s Ex-wife, Kathy Bathes Was Rumored To Be Gay

Years after her divorce from Campisi, there were speculations about her sexuality. As you would find, this started from her gay portrayal in movies like Primary Colors and after the release of Tammy in 2014. Like previous gay roles she translated, the actress gave a convincing performance as Sandra in Tammy.

While she refuted the claims that she was gay, it turns out that she grew up among gay people. The experience she got from being around them helped her translate her roles. Aside from this, she revealed that she has a crush on Uma Thurman.

While some actresses like Angelina Jolie are known to have dated both men and women, Bates has only been known to have been romantically involved with men.

5. Tony Campisi Has Always Maintained Privacy

Before getting hitched to the Oscar-winning actress, Tony maintained privacy as an upcoming actor. Even when he started making waves in the industry because of Kathy’s influence, he still found a way of keeping a low profile.

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