Ralph Galino
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Ralph Galino played by Domenick Lombardozzi
was a character in the HBO series "Oz
".
, arrested when one of his buildings collapsed and killed two people. An honest, law abiding citizen who was a victim of circumstance, Galino was extremely out of his element in prison, and was manipulated by Nikolai Stanislofsky
for a while. Ryan O'Reily
decided to expose Stanislofsky to Galino, and the latter threatened Stanislofsky that he will go to the authorities. Stanislofsky, making sure he doesn't do that, has the Bikers murder him.
who liked him because of his Italian surname. However, there was a difference between the two; Pancamo had mafia
connections, whereas Galino did not. In fact, Galino was insulted by the growing stereotype that all Italians were gangsters, and instantly made his opinions known to Pancamo, who naturally wanted nothing more to do with him. Therefore Galino was not officially affiliated with the Italians.
Galino also brought a Cell Phone into Em City, and was seen making a phone call by Russian prisoner Nikolai Stanislofsky
, who approached Galino, seemingly as a friend, and informed him that Cell Phones have been banned from prison, as all phone calls are to be made on payphone
so they can be monitored. Galino thanked Stanislofsky and allowed him to take his phone to the authorities. However, Stanislofsky had tricked him, as he actually wanted the phone for himself.
Galino was moved out of his original pod and into Tarrant’s after the latter died. Galino was also chosen to paint Shirley Bellinger’s
cell as he was apparently the closest to an actual painter, as he used to supervise them. Meanwhile Ryan O'Reily
found out about the cell phone, and when Stanislofsky refused to share it with him, he told Galino that Stanislofsky had lied and kept his phone. Galino approached Stanislofsky and demanded what was rightfully his, Stanislofsky agreed, but later paid The Bikers to kill Galino. They held him down, while Jaz Hoyt
injected heroin into Galino's tongue. The death was seen as an overdose. Stanislofsky had no evidence linking him to Galino's death other than a vague conversation with Chucky Pancamo, who gave him permission to involve Galino in an "accident", as he had lost all interested in the "non-connected" Italian.
Later on the series, Jaz Hoyt confesses all the murders he has committed while in prison to Warden Leo Glynn. Among the ones he confesses to is Galino's.
Domenick Lombardozzi
Domenico "Domenick" Lombardozzi is an American actor best known for his role as Thomas "Herc" Hauk on The Wire. Lombardozzi was inspired to act by the film State of Grace.-Filmography:...
was a character in the HBO series "Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
".
Character Overview
An Italian-American contractorGeneral contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
, arrested when one of his buildings collapsed and killed two people. An honest, law abiding citizen who was a victim of circumstance, Galino was extremely out of his element in prison, and was manipulated by Nikolai Stanislofsky
Nikolai Stanislofsky
Nikolai Petrovich Stanislofsky was a prisoner character played by Philip Casnoff on HBO's Oz in Season 3 and 4.-Character overview:Prisoner 99S233. Convicted February 14, 1999 - Possession of stolen goods with intent to sell. Sentence: 15 years, up for parole in five.-Season 3:Nikolai was a...
for a while. Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
decided to expose Stanislofsky to Galino, and the latter threatened Stanislofsky that he will go to the authorities. Stanislofsky, making sure he doesn't do that, has the Bikers murder him.
Season 4
Galino's sponsor was Chucky PancamoChucky Pancamo
Charles "Chucky The Enforcer" Pancamo is a fictional character, played by Chuck Zito, on the HBO series Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P468. Convicted June 4, 1997 - Second degree murder. Sentence: 35 years, eligible for parole in 15....
who liked him because of his Italian surname. However, there was a difference between the two; Pancamo had mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
connections, whereas Galino did not. In fact, Galino was insulted by the growing stereotype that all Italians were gangsters, and instantly made his opinions known to Pancamo, who naturally wanted nothing more to do with him. Therefore Galino was not officially affiliated with the Italians.
Galino also brought a Cell Phone into Em City, and was seen making a phone call by Russian prisoner Nikolai Stanislofsky
Nikolai Stanislofsky
Nikolai Petrovich Stanislofsky was a prisoner character played by Philip Casnoff on HBO's Oz in Season 3 and 4.-Character overview:Prisoner 99S233. Convicted February 14, 1999 - Possession of stolen goods with intent to sell. Sentence: 15 years, up for parole in five.-Season 3:Nikolai was a...
, who approached Galino, seemingly as a friend, and informed him that Cell Phones have been banned from prison, as all phone calls are to be made on payphone
Payphone
A payphone or pay phone is a public telephone, often located in a phone booth or a privacy hood, with pre-payment by inserting money , a credit or debit card, or a telephone card....
so they can be monitored. Galino thanked Stanislofsky and allowed him to take his phone to the authorities. However, Stanislofsky had tricked him, as he actually wanted the phone for himself.
Galino was moved out of his original pod and into Tarrant’s after the latter died. Galino was also chosen to paint Shirley Bellinger’s
Shirley Bellinger
Shirley Bellinger is a fictional character in the HBO series Oz played by Kathryn Erbe and also referenced in the related book OZ: Behind These Walls: The Journal of Augustus Hill.-Character overview:...
cell as he was apparently the closest to an actual painter, as he used to supervise them. Meanwhile Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
found out about the cell phone, and when Stanislofsky refused to share it with him, he told Galino that Stanislofsky had lied and kept his phone. Galino approached Stanislofsky and demanded what was rightfully his, Stanislofsky agreed, but later paid The Bikers to kill Galino. They held him down, while Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt
Jaz Hoyt is a fictional character played by Evan Seinfeld on the television program Oz.-Character overview:Prisoner #98H432. Convicted August 12, 1998 - aggravated assault in the first degree. Sentence: Eight years, eligible for parole in four. Later, confessed to four counts of murder in the first...
injected heroin into Galino's tongue. The death was seen as an overdose. Stanislofsky had no evidence linking him to Galino's death other than a vague conversation with Chucky Pancamo, who gave him permission to involve Galino in an "accident", as he had lost all interested in the "non-connected" Italian.
Later on the series, Jaz Hoyt confesses all the murders he has committed while in prison to Warden Leo Glynn. Among the ones he confesses to is Galino's.