Sal Viscuso (born October 5, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor.His most notable role was as the uncredited, unseen P.A. system announcer in the long-running TV series M*A*S*H. He also made several one-shot appearances as other characters throughout the series, usually as a patient at the 4077th. He is also known for playing one of the most controversial TV characters of the 1970s, Father Timothy Flotsky on the television series Soap, a Roman Catholic priest struggling with his vow of celibacy. He also took minor roles in the movies Spaceballs and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He has appeared in Diagnosis: Murder alongside Dick Van Dyke, and starred in an internationally syndicated Pepsi Cola commercial. He also played several weeks of the game show Pyramid with Dick Clark from 1977 to 1981.Viscuso was one of two regular public address announcers in the series M*A*S*H. The more commonly heard voice was that of actor Todd Susman. Some sources also list Viscuso as the PA announcer in the film MASH, though this is not accurate. (The voice of the PA announcer in the movie was actor David Arkin, who played Sgt. Vollmer as well.)The comedy series Childrens Hospital paid homage to Viscuso and his role on M*A*S*H by naming the unseen PA announcer (played by Michael Cera) Sal Viscuso.He played the recurring role of "Bobby Bigmouth" on the TV series, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanViscuso attended University of California, Davis where he was active in theater.
Due to the uproar surrounding Viscuso's role as Father Timothy Flotsky - stoked by an article in Newsweek magazine - religious lobbies in the U.S. called for sponsor boycotts of SOAP. Only the championship of ABC boss Fred Silverman saved the series from eclipse; it went on to critical and popular acclaim.
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"Sal Viscuso" is the name of Michael Cera's character on "Childrens' Hospital" (2008), a tribute to Viscuso's loudspeaker announcer on M*A*S*H*.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scandal
2014
TV Series
Clark
Hollywood Seagull
2013
Dr. Don Dorn
Castle
2013
TV Series
Tommy Valentine
The Mentalist
2013
TV Series
Walter
L.A. Noire
2011
Video Game
Willard Philbrick (voice)
Eyes
2007
TV Series
Attorney
ER
2006
TV Series
Mr. Weller
Reservoir Dogs
2006
Video Game voice
Hitman: Blood Money
2006
Video Game voice
Over the Shoulder
2005
Short
Hiram
Providence
2002
TV Series
Boston Public
2002
TV Series
Arthur Ryan
The Cure for Boredom
2001
Joey
When Billie Beat Bobby
2001
TV Movie
Sports Writer Mike
The Amati Girls
2000
Father Dedice
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2000
TV Series
Sal Avelino
Diagnosis Murder
1994-2000
TV Series
Phil / Dick Douglas
Beverly Hills, 90210
1999
TV Series
Hal Zareth
Confessions of a Sexist Pig
1998
Marty
Touched by an Angel
1997
TV Series
Dennis
Port Charles
1997
TV Series
Ronald 'Ronnie' Price (2000)
NYPD Blue
1997
TV Series
Pawn Broker
EZ Streets
1997
TV Series
Dr. Gruber
Killer per caso
1997
Lambert's lawyer
Clueless
1997
TV Series
Dr. Fleming
Eraser - Turnabout
1996
Video Game
Brian Gill (Bartender)
Pinocchio's Revenge
1996
Jail Guard
The Dentist
1996
Matthew Zeigler
Kicking and Screaming
1995
Bar Teacher
Minor Adjustments
1995
TV Series
Coach Hauser
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1994-1995
TV Series
Bobby Bigmouth
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995
TV Movie
Dream On
1994
TV Series
Policeman
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
1994
TV Series
Search and Rescue
1994
TV Movie
Remember
1993
TV Movie
Video Tech
Dark Justice
1993
TV Series
Sisters
1993
TV Series
Harold J. Wise
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
TV Series
Monk
Who's the Boss?
1991
TV Series
Jerry Kaminski
Babes
1991
TV Series
Milligan
Hunter
1991
TV Series
Sam Olan
American Dreamer
1990
TV Series
Ralph
Booker
1990
TV Series
Freddy Larson
Jake and the Fatman
1990
TV Series
Bill Reedy
Midnight Caller
1990
TV Series
Larry Coleridge
Falcon Crest
1989
TV Series
Judge Connor Stewart
Matlock
1989
TV Series
Charlie
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
1989
TV Series
Sal DeMarco
The Facts of Life
1988
TV Series
Frank Payne
14 Going on 30
1988
TV Movie
Mr. Lloyd
Spenser: For Hire
1987-1988
TV Series
Sammy Backlin
Foofur
1987
TV Series
Cagney & Lacey
1983-1987
TV Series
Adam Lutz / Landlord / Keppler
Duet
1987
TV Series
Stan
Ohara
1987
TV Series
Bigelow
Private Eye
1987
TV Series
Eddie
Sledge Hammer!
1987
TV Series
Marc Rinsler
Spaceballs
1987
Radio Operator
Amazing Stories
1987
TV Series
Captain Redmond
Simon & Simon
1982-1986
TV Series
CIA Agent Art Kopek / Willie Hoag
Jake Speed
1986
Newsstand Attendant
Fame
1986
TV Series
Sandy Webb
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1986
TV Series
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1985
TV Series
Coach
This Wife for Hire
1985
TV Movie
Paul Bellini
Riptide
1984
TV Series
Mattie
Cover Up
1984
TV Series
Manny
Family Ties
1982-1984
TV Series
Richard Grasso / Richard Jacobs
The Love Boat
1978-1984
TV Series
Wendell Shamer / Charlie Cole / Mark Carlson / ...
Magnum, P.I.
1984
TV Series
Herbie
Whiz Kids
1983
TV Series
Julius
Princess Daisy
1983
TV Movie
Wingo
Lottery!
1983
TV Series
Max Dugan Returns
1983
Coach Roy
Nine to Five
1983
TV Series
Sergeant Lewis
Silver Spoons
1983
TV Series
Baliff
It Takes Two
1983
TV Series
Hal
Barney Miller
1976-1982
TV Series
Victor Renaldi / Joseph Beatty / Thomas Vitella / ...