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{{Short description|American actor (1944–2017)}}
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| birth_name = Frank Joseph Pellegrino
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| birth_place = [[Harlem|East Harlem]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
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| death_place = [[Manhattan]], New York, U.S.
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'''Frank Joseph Pellegrino''' (May 19, 1944 &ndash; January 31, 2017) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[restaurateur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/nyregion/frank-pellegrino-sr-72-gatekeeper-at-raos-a-celebrity-hangout.html|title=Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao’s|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=February 3, 2017|first=Sam|last=Roberts}}</ref>
'''Frank Joseph Pellegrino''' (May 19, 1944 &ndash; January 31, 2017) was an American actor and restaurateur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/nyregion/frank-pellegrino-sr-72-gatekeeper-at-raos-a-celebrity-hangout.html|title=Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017|first=Sam|last=Roberts}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Born in [[East Harlem]] on May 19, 1944, to father Frank, a truck driver, and mother, Ida (née Puccillo), a seamstress, Pellegrino graduated from [[Oceanside High School (New York)|Oceanside High School]] and Pace College (now Pace University).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/nyregion/frank-pellegrino-sr-72-gatekeeper-at-raos-a-celebrity-hangout.html|title=Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2019|first=Sam|last=Roberts}}</ref>

==Career==
Pellegrino has often acted in law and gangster-themed film and television productions. He was a member of an early 1960s singing group called the Holidaes. Notable acting roles include [[Johnny Dio]] in ''[[Goodfellas]]'', assorted appearances on [[Dick Wolf]]'s ''[[Law & Order]]'', and FBI Chief [[FBI on The Sopranos#Chief Frank Cubitoso|Frank Cubitoso]] on ''[[The Sopranos]]''.

He played a Federal Agent in Gotti with Assante.


Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant [[Rao's]] in New York City. Books written by Pellegrino include ''Rao's Cookbook,'' ''Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood'' and ''Rao's on the Grill''. He also produced the CD ''An Evening at Rao's'', featuring music from Rao's jukebox.
Born in [[East Harlem]], Pellegrino has often acted in law and [[gangster]]-themed film and television productions. He was a member of an early 1960s singing group called the Holidaes. Notable acting roles include Johnny Dio in ''[[Goodfellas]]'', assorted appearances on [[Dick Wolf]]'s ''[[Law & Order]]'', and [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] Chief [[FBI on The Sopranos#Chief Frank Cubitoso|Frank Cubitoso]] on [[HBO]]'s ''[[The Sopranos]]''.


==Death==
Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant [[Rao's]] in [[New York City]]. Books written by Pellegrino include ''Rao's Cookbook,'' ''Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood'' and ''Rao's on the Grill''. He also produced the CD ''An Evening at Rao's'', featuring music from Rao's [[jukebox]].
Pellegrino died from lung cancer on January 31, 2017, in Manhattan. He was 72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/rao-owner-frank-pellegrino-died-article-1.2960905|title=Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>


==Filmography==
Pellegrino died from [[lung cancer]] on January 31, 2017 in Manhattan. He was 72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/rao-owner-frank-pellegrino-died-article-1.2960905|title=Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=January 31, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4178272/Sopranos-actor-Frank-Pellegrino-passes-away.html|title=Sopranos and Goodfellas star Frank Pellegrino dies at 72 after a battle with lung cancer|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref>


==Early life==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
Born in East Harlem on May 19, 1944 to father Frank, a truck driver and mother Ida (née Puccillo) a seamstress, Pellegrino graduated from [[Oceanside High School (New York)]] and Pace College (now [[Pace University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/nyregion/frank-pellegrino-sr-72-gatekeeper-at-raos-a-celebrity-hangout.html|title=Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao’s|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=May 6, 2019|first=Sam|last=Roberts}}</ref>
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Goodfellas]]''
| [[Johnny Dio]]
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Manhattan Murder Mystery]]''
| Policeman
|
|-
| 1993
| [[Mr. Wonderful (film)|''Mr. Wonderful'']]
| Man In Elevator
|
|-
| 1994
| [[Angie (1994 film)|''Angie'']]
| Uncle Marty
|
|-
| 1994
| [[It Could Happen to You (1994 film)|''It Could Happen to You'']]
| Water's Edge Maitre D'
|
|-
| 1995
| [[Tarantella (1995 film)|''Tarantella'']]
| Lou
|
|-
| 1997
| ''Silent Predator''
| Frank Cardelli
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Cop Land]]''
| The Mayor
|
|-
| 1998
| [[Celebrity (1998 film)|''Celebrity'']]
| Frankie
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Mickey Blue Eyes]]''
| Sante
|
|-
| 1999
| ''18 Shades of Dust''
| Eddie Baggs
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Friends & Family (film)|Friends & Family]]''
| Mr. Torcelli
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Knockaround Guys]]''
| Joey Hook
|
|-
| 2003
| [[Happy End (2003 film)|''Happy End'']]
| Bernie
|
|-
| 2005
| ''Searching for Bobby D''
| John Argano Sr.
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Brooklyn Lobster]]''
| Judge Astarita
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power]]''
| Crooning Wiseguy
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Artie Lange's Beer League]]''
| Gina's Dad
|
|-
| 2012
| ''Delivering the Goods''
| Mr. Quentin
|
|}


==Partial filmography==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Goodfellas]]'' (1990) - Johnny Dio
! Year
*''[[Manhattan Murder Mystery]]'' (1993) - Policeman
! Title
*''[[Mr. Wonderful (film)|Mr. Wonderful]]'' (1993) - Man in Elevator
! Role
*''[[Angie (1994 film)|Angie]]'' (1994) - Uncle Marty
! Notes
*''[[It Could Happen to You (1994 film)|It Could Happen to You]]'' (1994) - Water's Edge Maitre D'
|-
*''Tarantella'' (1995) - Lou
| 1990
*''Silent Prey'' (1997) - Frank Cardelli
| ''[[Kojak: None So Blind]]''
*''[[Cop Land]]'' (1997) - Mayor
| Bamonte
*''[[Celebrity (film)|Celebrity]]'' (1998) - Frankie
| rowspan="2" | Television film
*''[[Mickey Blue Eyes]]'' (1999) - Sante
|-
*''18 Shades of Dust'' (1999) - Eddie Baggs
| 1993
*''[[Friends and Family]]'' (2001) - Mr. Torcelli
| ''[[Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage]]''
*''[[Knockaround Guys]]'' (2001) - Joey Hook
| Johnny
*''Happy End'' (2003) - Bernie
|-
*''Searching for Bobby D'' (2005) - John Argano Sr.
| 1994–1995
*''[[Brooklyn Lobster]]'' (2005) - Judge Astarita
| ''[[New York Undercover]]''
*''[[Artie Lange's Beer League]]'' (2006) - Gina's Dad
| Detective Ricciarelli
*''Delivering the Goods'' (2012) - Mr. Quentin
| 16 episodes
|-
| 1995
| [[The City (1995 TV series)|''The City'']]
| Joseph Soleito Sr.
| 1 episode
|-
| 1995–1999
| ''[[Law & Order]]''
| Tony / Mr. Contini
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1996
| ''On Seventh Avenue''
| Romeo Vega, Attorney
| Television film
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Swift Justice]]''
| Carruthers
| 4 episodes
|-
| 1996
| [[Gotti (1996 film)|''Gotti'']]
| Carmine "Baby Carmine" Russo
| Television film
|-
| 1997
| ''[[F/X: The Series]]''
| Vincent Capriccio
| Episode: "Unfinished Business"
|-
| 1998
| [[Rear Window (1998 film)|''Rear Window'']]
| Physical Therapist
| Television film
|-
| 1999–2004
| ''[[The Sopranos]]''
| Frank Cubitoso
| 11 episodes
|-
| 2001
| [[Big Apple (TV series)|''Big Apple'']]
| Howard Klein
| 5 episodes
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
| Carl Pettijohn
| Episode: "Homo Homini Lupus"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Odd Mom Out]]''
| Ronaldo
| Episode: "Wheels Down"
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American restaurateurs]]
[[Category:American restaurateurs]]
[[Category:Male actors from New York City]]
[[Category:Male actors from Manhattan]]
[[Category:Deaths from lung cancer]]
[[Category:Deaths from lung cancer in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in New York (state)]]
[[Category:People from East Harlem]]
[[Category:People from East Harlem]]
[[Category:Pace University alumni]]
[[Category:Pace University alumni]]
[[Category:American cookbook writers]]




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Latest revision as of 02:35, 17 December 2024

Frank Pellegrino
Born
Frank Joseph Pellegrino

(1944-05-19)May 19, 1944
East Harlem, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2017(2017-01-31) (aged 72)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, restaurateur
Years active1989–2015

Frank Joseph Pellegrino (May 19, 1944 – January 31, 2017) was an American actor and restaurateur.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in East Harlem on May 19, 1944, to father Frank, a truck driver, and mother, Ida (née Puccillo), a seamstress, Pellegrino graduated from Oceanside High School and Pace College (now Pace University).[2]

Career

[edit]

Pellegrino has often acted in law and gangster-themed film and television productions. He was a member of an early 1960s singing group called the Holidaes. Notable acting roles include Johnny Dio in Goodfellas, assorted appearances on Dick Wolf's Law & Order, and FBI Chief Frank Cubitoso on The Sopranos.

He played a Federal Agent in Gotti with Assante.

Pellegrino was a co-owner of the restaurant Rao's in New York City. Books written by Pellegrino include Rao's Cookbook, Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood and Rao's on the Grill. He also produced the CD An Evening at Rao's, featuring music from Rao's jukebox.

Death

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Pellegrino died from lung cancer on January 31, 2017, in Manhattan. He was 72.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Goodfellas Johnny Dio
1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery Policeman
1993 Mr. Wonderful Man In Elevator
1994 Angie Uncle Marty
1994 It Could Happen to You Water's Edge Maitre D'
1995 Tarantella Lou
1997 Silent Predator Frank Cardelli
1997 Cop Land The Mayor
1998 Celebrity Frankie
1999 Mickey Blue Eyes Sante
1999 18 Shades of Dust Eddie Baggs
2001 Friends & Family Mr. Torcelli
2001 Knockaround Guys Joey Hook
2003 Happy End Bernie
2005 Searching for Bobby D John Argano Sr.
2005 Brooklyn Lobster Judge Astarita
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power Crooning Wiseguy
2006 Artie Lange's Beer League Gina's Dad
2012 Delivering the Goods Mr. Quentin

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kojak: None So Blind Bamonte Television film
1993 Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage Johnny
1994–1995 New York Undercover Detective Ricciarelli 16 episodes
1995 The City Joseph Soleito Sr. 1 episode
1995–1999 Law & Order Tony / Mr. Contini 2 episodes
1996 On Seventh Avenue Romeo Vega, Attorney Television film
1996 Swift Justice Carruthers 4 episodes
1996 Gotti Carmine "Baby Carmine" Russo Television film
1997 F/X: The Series Vincent Capriccio Episode: "Unfinished Business"
1998 Rear Window Physical Therapist Television film
1999–2004 The Sopranos Frank Cubitoso 11 episodes
2001 Big Apple Howard Klein 5 episodes
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carl Pettijohn Episode: "Homo Homini Lupus"
2015 Odd Mom Out Ronaldo Episode: "Wheels Down"

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (February 1, 2017). "Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Roberts, Sam (February 1, 2017). "Frank Pellegrino Sr., 72, Is Dead; Proudly Rebuffed Would-Be Diners at Rao's". The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino dead at 72". New York Daily News. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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