Anthony Caruso was born in San Jose, California. His family bought a Ranch in Riverdale, Ca. when he was 11 years old. Anthony attended Riverdale High, then West Hills College in Coalinga, Ca. Then moved with his family to Trabia, Sicily for 12 years, where he worked and studied. While in Italy Anthony was casted as the Hitman in Cento Giorni a Palermo. Upon his return to the States, Anthony started a successful Real Estate Development Company building High end Custom Homes, which led back to Show Biz, when ABC featured Anthony In Estate Homebuilders Showcase, that led to the shooting of Upgrade on NBC.
Father of son, Tonio, and daughter, Tina.
Trained at the Pasadena Playhouse where he befriended actor Alan Ladd , who got him work in 12 of his films.
Played 14 different characters on "Gunsmoke" ( Hank / Bud Gurney / Lone Eagle / Cody Durham / Ash Farior / Ford Macklin / Joe Sims / Bull Foot / Gulley / Townsend / Talley / Pappy Quinn / Elton Sutterfield / Lon Toomes)
Caruso was the last President of the exclusive show business club, the "Masquers Club" that started in 1928, prior to its demise.
The character Tony Caruso, who appeared in the Perry Mason TV movie A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives , was named after him.
Met his future wife, Tonia at the Alcazar Theater in 1939 in San Francisco, when the play she was in was closing, and the play he was in was opening.
Was often used for voice-overs and commercials.
While in Italy, hosted a talk radio show,and started his TV and movie career by appearing in TV commercials and as a hit-man in the movie Cento Giorni a Palermo.
(November 2009) Executive Producer and Starring on NBCs new TV Show Uprade. Pilot will air Sunday December 13, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.
