[1] As declared on 25 February 2024 during the Italian TV show Domenica In, Tony's family originates from Gesualdo (Avellino).
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Scotti began his career as an actor, portraying Sharon Tate's love interest, Tony Polar, in the 1967 film, Valley of the Dolls.
In 1971, Scotti abandoned his film career and joined the record production department of MGM as a senior vice president.
The company eventually branched out into television and produced the pop music series, America's Top 10.
[2] In the mid-1980s, the company began producing movies under Scotti Brothers Pictures and would go on to release Eye of the Tiger and Lady Beware.