He made some movies such as; "Career" (1959) for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor/Drama. In television he is known for his lead roles in five well-known TV shows as; the sitcom "Valentine's Day" (1964–65), the drama series "The Name of the Game" (1968–71), "Search" (1972–73), "Matt Helm" (1975) and "Finder of Lost Loves" (1984). Franciosa received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the play "A Hatful of Rain".