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Frank Pesce
Actor

Frank Pesce

8 Dec 1946Born
6 Feb 2022Died
75Age at death
75Credits

Biography

Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.

Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015CreedFilm: Mickey's Gym Doorman
  2. 2014The Expendables 3Film: Fight Watcher
  3. 2014Reach MeFilm: Frank's Henchman
  4. 2013Grudge MatchFilm: Journalist #4
  5. 2011Tower HeistFilm: Riker's Prison Guard
  6. 2009Citizen JaneFilm: Virgil Jackman
  7. 2009Middle MenFilm: Bar Patron
  8. 2008Final ApproachFilm: FAA Official Russo
  9. 2005Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartFilm: Rocco Galletta
  10. 2004The Whole Ten YardsFilm: Policeman #1
  11. 2002On the EdgeFilm: Bo
  12. 2001Double TakeFilm: Vito
  13. 1999Black and WhiteFilm: Joey
  14. 1997The Tony Danza ShowSeries: Guy (1 episode)
  15. 1997Night VisionFilm: Mike Mahoney
  16. 1997Donnie BrascoFilm: Wiseguy
  17. 1996Uncle SamFilm: Barker
  18. 1996Original GangstasFilm: Detective Waits
  19. 1996The CottonwoodFilm
  20. 1995The Single GuySeries: Cabbie (1 episode)
  21. 1994Trapped in ParadiseFilm: Caesar Spinoz
  22. 1994Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2Film: Ralph
  23. 1994IceFilm: Mobster
  24. 1994Another Midnight RunFilm: Vito
  25. 1993Mirror Images IIFilm: Clerk
  26. 1993South BeachFilm
  27. 1993BlindsidedFilm: Detective
  28. 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryFilm: Rehab Patient
  29. 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceFilm: Tribble
  30. 1992The Pamela PrincipleFilm: Eddie Breeding
  31. 1992In the Shadow of a KillerFilm: Torelli
  32. 199129th StreetFilm: Vito Pesce
  33. 1991Steel and LaceFilm: Patroni
  34. 1990Maniac Cop 2Film: Strip Club M.C.
  35. 1990Bar GirlsFilm: Joe
  36. 1989RelentlessFilm: Marra
  37. 1989Lock UpFilm: Johnson
  38. 1989Hit ListFilm: Quigley
  39. 1989The Cover Girl and the CopFilm: Assistant Director
  40. 1988Cameron's ClosetFilm: Ed Wallace
  41. 1988Midnight RunFilm: Carmine
  42. 1988Maniac CopFilm: Watchman
  43. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries: Barkeep (1 episode)
  44. 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIFilm: Carlotta
  45. 1986The MessengerFilm: Man 1
  46. 1986Hollywood HarryFilm: Peter the Producer
  47. 1986Top GunFilm: Bartender
  48. 1986MatlockSeries: Bailiff (2 episodes)
  49. 1984Beverly Hills CopFilm: Cigarette Buyer
  50. 1984Who's the Boss?Series: Waiter (1 episode)
  51. 1984Miami ViceSeries: Benny (1 episode)
  52. 1984AirwolfSeries: Ray (1 episode)
  53. 1984The MasterSeries: Officer Thomas (1 episode)
  54. 1984Blue ThunderSeries: Guard / Gunner (1 episode)
  55. 1983Emergency RoomFilm: Dusted Man
  56. 1983EurekaFilm: Stefano
  57. 1983FlashdanceFilm: Mawby's Regular
  58. 1983The Big ScoreFilm: J.C.
  59. 1983VigilanteFilm: Blueboy
  60. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Director (1 episode)
  61. 1982Young Doctors in LoveFilm: The Gangsters - Rocco
  62. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Waiter (1 episode)
  63. 1982Cassie & Co.Series: Crewman (1 episode)
  64. 1981The Greatest American HeroSeries: Bartender (1 episode)
  65. 1980ManiacFilm: T.V. Reporter (voice)
  66. 1980Marilyn: The Untold StoryFilm
  67. 1980DefianceFilm: Herbie
  68. 1980American GigoloFilm: Suspect #4
  69. 1979Killer FishFilm: Warren
  70. 1979TiltFilm: Rock Manager (Carrots)
  71. 1978The One Man JuryFilm: Freddie
  72. 1978Paradise AlleyFilm: Skinny the Hand
  73. 1977SorcererFilm: Married Man (uncredited)
  74. 1976RockyFilm: Spectator (uncredited)
  75. 1973KojakSeries: Jerry Gerson, Spencer (1 episode)

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