Anthony "Tony" Cardoza is an American actor and film producer. He has 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 Night Train To Mundo Fine. Before becoming involved in the film industry, Cardoza was a welder ? 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. His work would be remembered in the 1990s TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000, as 4 of his 5 movies would be lampooned ? his three collaborations with Coleman Francis, and The Hellcats. 

January 1st, 1930 in Hartford  /  Died:   Dec 7th, 2015 - aged 85