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Anthony "Tony" Cardoza (May 26, 1930 – December 7, 2015) was an American actor and film producer. A number of the B-movies that he produced are considered to be among the all-time worst, and were immortalized through Mystery Science Theater 3000.




Early years


Cardoza was born in Hartford, Connecticut.




Military service


Before becoming involved in the film industry, Cardoza was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army 3rd infantry division, being a sergeant gunner on the 105 mm Howitzer in the Korean War. He was awarded two Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Korean War Medal, Sharp Shooters medal, Presidents Medal, the Syngman Rhee Presidential Medal, the Asian War Medal, and others. Just prior to an honorable discharge, Cardoza was assigned to escort deceased soldiers to their loved ones.




Manufacturing career


After his discharge from the army, Cardoza worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut, as a Heliarc welder on J-57 Jet engines, a trade he continued making a living from for a number of years into his show business career. However, in 1963, a doctor advised him to stop welding because of chalazion forming under his eyelids.




Film career


Cardoza worked on over a dozen films, but is perhaps best known for his three collaborations with Coleman Francis in the 1960s: The Beast of Yucca Flats, The Skydivers, and Red Zone Cuba.
Cardoza's work would be remembered in the 1990s television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, as four of his five films would be lampooned – his three collaborations with Coleman Francis, and The Hellcats.




Personal life


Cardoza was married to Joy Wilkerson, an experienced auto racing driver. They had a daughter, Kim.




Death


Cardoza died December 7, 2015, as a result of complications from a stroke.




Selected filmography


Final Curtain
Night of the Ghouls
The Beast of Yucca Flats
The Skydivers
Red Zone Cuba
The Hellcats
Bigfoot
Outlaw Riders
Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Inside Out Upside Down
Crime of Crimes
Raw Force
Heated Vengeance
Misfit Patrol




= Television

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The Joy Wilkerson TV Talk Variety Show – 46 episodes writer/producer/director (1974–1975)




References






External links


Anthony Cardoza at IMDb
B-Monster: Profile: Anthony Cardoza's Tor of the Desert, by Tom Weaver
Interview with Anthony Cardoza

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