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Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor.

Early life

Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.[2]

Career

Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II,[3] and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story.[4] 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.[4] He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences.[3][4][5] He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.[6]

Personal life

A cancer survivor,[2] Pesce died of dementia complications on February 6, 2022, at the age of 75.[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nordyke, Kimberly (February 16, 2022). "Frank Pesce, Character Actor in 'Beverly Hills Cop' Films, Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Geitner, Paul (November 1, 1991). "Actor Frank Pesce's life story told in '29 Street'". The Signal. p. 29. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b King, Susan (November 9, 1991). "While Lawyers Unravel '29th Street' Deals, Pesce Enjoys Happy Ending". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Shanfeld, Ethan (February 16, 2022). "Frank Pesce, 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 'Top Gun' Actor, Dies at 75". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Maslin, Janet (November 1, 1991). "Review/Film; Portrait of Frank and the Other Pesces". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Court, Andrew (February 16, 2022). "Frank Pesce, 'Top Gun' and 'Beverly Hills Cop' star, dead at 75". New York Post. Retrieved February 20, 2022.

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