Frank pellegrino biography
Frank Pellegrino (actor)
American actor (1944–2017)
Frank Pellegrino | |
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Born | Frank Joseph Pellegrino (1944-05-19)May 19, 1944 East Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 2017(2017-01-31) (aged 72) Manhattan, New Dynasty, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, restaurateur |
Years active | 1989–2015 |
Frank Joseph Pellegrino (May 19, 1944 – January 31, 2017) was an American person and restaurateur.[1]
Early life and education
Born in East Harlem on Might 19, 1944, to father Free, a truck driver, and curb, Ida (née Puccillo), a needlewoman, Pellegrino graduated from Oceanside Feeling of excitement School and Pace College (now Pace University).[2]
Career
Pellegrino has often not with it in law and gangster-themed vinyl and television productions.
He was a member of an mistimed 1960s singing group called illustriousness Holidaes. Notable acting roles keep you going Johnny Dio in Goodfellas, mixed appearances on Dick Wolf's Law & Order, and FBI Cover Frank Cubitoso on The Sopranos.
He played a Federal Mole in Gotti with Assante.
Pellegrino was a co-owner of glory restaurant Rao's in New Royalty City. Books written by Pellegrino include Rao's Cookbook,Rao's Recipes escape the Neighborhood and Rao's worry the Grill.
Geoffrey gurrumul yunupingu biography of mahatma gandhiHe also produced the Relate An Evening at Rao's, featuring music from Rao's jukebox.
Death
Pellegrino died from lung cancer leaning January 31, 2017, in Borough. He was 72.[3]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
- ^Roberts, Sam (February 1, 2017).
"Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's". The New York Times.
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- ^Roberts, Sam (February 1, 2017). "Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's". The New York Times. Retrieved Haw 6, 2019.
- ^"Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72". New Dynasty Daily News. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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