Val Bisoglio: Val Bisoglio. Actor: The Frisco Kid. This husky, instantly identifiable American character actor was born Italo Valentino Bisoglio on May 7, 1926, in New York City. His parents were emigrants who hailed from an area near Casale Monferrato, a region noted for its viticulture, in Piedmont, Italy. Val studied acting under the renowned drama coach Jeff Corey. He made his first entry onto the New York stage in 1964 and...