Floyd Vivino

Acting

Floyd Vivino

Born — Died

1951-10-19 — 2026-01-22

Place of birth

Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

15 titles

Known professionally as Uncle Floyd, Floyd Vivino was an American television, film, radio and stage performer primarily known for his comedy/variety television show The Uncle Floyd Show (1974–1998). Vivino had a cult following and a 13,000-member fan club. David Bowie and John Lennon considered themselves fans. He also ran as a write-in candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2009 and 2017. He holds the Guiness World Record for longest time playing a piano. The Ramones recognized The Uncle Floyd Show in their song "It's Not My Place (In the Nine to Five World)", as well as in various live appearances. Also, Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone could often be seen wearing an Uncle Floyd Show T-sh…

Known for

Law & Order poster
7.3

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Law & Order

1990

The Beat poster
4.0

The Beat delves into the personal and professional lives of two young police recruits who patrol New York's streets. The city's daily machinations are seen through the often bloodshot eyes of Officers Mike Dorigan and Zane Marinelli, two youthful, irreverent partners who are truly products of their generation and unique urban environment. Issues of race, excessive police force – and the unpredictable quirkiness of New York's outspoken locals – compel both men to rely on their sense of humor just to make it to the end of their shift.

The Beat

2000

Good Morning, Vietnam poster
7.3

A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

Crazy People poster
5.9

A bitter ad executive, who has reached his breaking point, finds himself in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with the help of the hospital's patients.

Crazy People

1990

Saturday TV Funhouse poster
10.0

A spin-off of the "TV Funhouse" segments on Saturday Night Live, "Saturday TV Funhouse is a dark parody of Bozo the Clown, with Robert Smigel playing Prozo, a half-drunk clown, accompanied by an announcer, a sidekick, and a live band.

Saturday TV Funhouse

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Mr. Wonderful poster
5.6

Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfil a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends, but first he must find his ex-wife a new husband so he can stop paying alimony.

Mr. Wonderful

1993

Film credits

1990s · 4 titles

Series credits

Law & Order poster
7.3

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order poster
7.3

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Law & Order

1990

The Beat poster
4.0

The Beat delves into the personal and professional lives of two young police recruits who patrol New York's streets. The city's daily machinations are seen through the often bloodshot eyes of Officers Mike Dorigan and Zane Marinelli, two youthful, irreverent partners who are truly products of their generation and unique urban environment. Issues of race, excessive police force – and the unpredictable quirkiness of New York's outspoken locals – compel both men to rely on their sense of humor just to make it to the end of their shift.

The Beat

2000

Saturday TV Funhouse poster
10.0

A spin-off of the "TV Funhouse" segments on Saturday Night Live, "Saturday TV Funhouse is a dark parody of Bozo the Clown, with Robert Smigel playing Prozo, a half-drunk clown, accompanied by an announcer, a sidekick, and a live band.

Saturday TV Funhouse

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