Biography
Laguardia began in Philadelphia in 2000. While bassist Michael Morpurgo (ex-Dandelion) and vocalist Joshua Ostrander had been playing in Ty Cobb, they started collaborating with guitarist Lee Bernstein privately. The lineup solidified with the help of Trip 66 drummer Greg Lyons, and quickly Laguardia was a full-time procedure. Gigs both in Philly and NEW YORK followed, as well as the music group supported nationwide types just like the Brian Jonestown Massacre while honing its Radiohead-friendly mixture of contemporary rock convenience and angular indie dynamics. After dalliances with several major brands, Laguardia resolved on Republic/Common and began documenting its debut with professional helmer Brad Solid wood. Thanks for visiting the Middle made an appearance in Sept 2003, and was backed by tours using the French Kicks as well as the Open fire Theft.
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1 | LaGuardia worked for the US State Department at embassies and consulates in Eastern Europe and Italy (1901-06). He came away with the ability to speak many of the major ethnic languages spoken in New York City -- Italian, Serbian, Croat, German and Yiddish. After returning to America, he had the opportunity to practice these languages as an interpreter for the city's child welfare bureau at Ellis Island (1907-10). When he ran for mayor years later, he was famous for speaking these languages at campaign rallies in the appropriate neighborhoods. |
2 | Tom Bosley won a Tony Award for his portrayal of LaGuardia in the musical "Fiorello". |
3 | Fiorello LaGuardia served in the military from 1917-1919, rising to the rank of major. He commanded a unit of the U.S. Army Air Service, flying the 'Ca.44 bomber' on the Italian-Austrian front. |
4 | His name means "little flower" in Italian. |
5 | Pictured on a 14¢ US postage stamp in the Prominent Americans series, issued 24 April 1972. |
6 | The Broadway musical "Fiorello", which opened in 1959, is based on his life. The play was awarded the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. |
7 | Mayor of New York City (1933-1945). |
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Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Some Opinions on Hoover Board's Dry Law Report | 1931 | Short | Himself (as Representative LaGuardia) |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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MLB Network Presents | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Ellis Island, une histoire du rêve américain | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
Prohibition | 2011 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Mobsters | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Grass | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
New York: A Documentary Film | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
The Great Depression | 1998 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
American Masters | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | |
American Justice: Target - Mafia | 1993 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
The Great Depression | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Mayor of New York City |
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Hizzoner! | 1984 | TV Movie | Himself |
The World of Tomorrow | 1984 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | 1983 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Brother Can You Spare a Dime | 1975 | Documentary | Himself |
Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana | 1971 | Documentary | Himself |
Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin | 1966 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Cast a Giant Shadow | 1966 | Himself (uncredited) | |
Blitzkrieg | 1962 | Documentary short | Himself |
Project XX | 1960 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Mayor of New York City |
The Girl Can't Help It | 1956 | Himself (uncredited) | |
Four Minute Fever | 1956 | Documentary short | Himself |
Fifty Years Before Your Eyes | 1950 | Documentary | Himself |
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1 | I think the reporter should get his facts straight before he distorts them. |
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