Born in Brooklyn to an Armenian family, Foronjy’s early life included work as a butcher and a record of serious offenses before he turned to acting, launching his screen debut as Corsaro in Serpico (1973) and appearing the following year in The Gambler. After relocating to Hollywood in 1975, he built a steady presence on television, guest-starring in series such as The Bob Newhart Show, MASH, Hill…
