Английская Википедия:Frank Adonis
Frank Testaverde Scioscia (October 27, 1935 – December 26, 2018) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was perhaps best known for playing the mobster Anthony Stabile in the 1990 film Goodfellas.[2][3]
Life and career
Adonis was born in Brooklyn, New York.[4] His first film role was in 1971 in The French Connection, where he played the uncredited role of a bidder at a car auction in New York.[5][4] During the 1970s Adonis appeared in films such as Shaft's Big Score!, Cops and Robbers, Lucky Luciano, Crazy Joe, The Gambler and The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight.[4][6][7] In 1978, he co-starred in the film Eyes of Laura Mars, in which he played the role of Detective Sal Volpe.[8]
In 1980 Adonis co-starred in the film Raging Bull, where he played the role of Patsy.[9] He appeared in further films including Goodfellas, Spike of Bensonhurst, Wolfen, King of New York, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Find Me Guilty, The Trouble with Cali, True Romance, Casino, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Juror and Wall Street.[4][6][7] In 2002, Adonis played the lead role of a bereaved Mafia gangster in the film High Times' Potluck. He directed the film One Deadly Road,[7] and wrote for the 2007 film The Woods Have Eyes.[10]
His television credits include The Equalizer (4 episodes), The Sopranos, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and New York Undercover.[4][6][7] His last credit was in the 2017 film Proximity to Power.[5][4]
Death
Adonis died in December 2018, after a long battle from complications of kidney disease in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 83.[4][6][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The French Connection | Bidder at New York Car Auction | Uncredited |
| The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Palumbo Mafia Hood | Uncredited | |
| 1972 | Shaft's Big Score! | Rip | Credited as Frank Scioscia |
| 1973 | Cops and Robbers | Picnic Hood | Credited as Frank Scioscia |
| Lucky Luciano | Killer of Gene Giannini in New York | Uncredited | |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | Falco Family Soldier Gate Guard | Uncredited |
| The Gambler | Man in Park with Donny | Credited as Frank Scioscia | |
| The Sister in Law | Benjo | Credited as Frank Scioscia | |
| 1976 | Patty | The Sports Promoter | Credited as Frank Scioscia |
| 1978 | Eyes of Laura Mars | Sal Volpe | |
| 1979 | Punk Rock | Bartelli | Credited as Frank Martin |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Patsy | |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Scola | |
| 1987 | One Way Out | Tough in the Warehouse | Credited as Frankie Adonis |
| Wall Street | Charlie | ||
| 1988 | Spike of Bensonhurst | Vinaca | |
| 1990 | King of New York | Paul Calgari | |
| Goodfellas | Anthony Stabile | ||
| 1992 | Bad Lieutenant | Large | |
| 1993 | True Romance | Frankie | |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Vinnie | |
| 1995 | Finding Interest | The Godfather | |
| Casino | Rocky | ||
| 1996 | The Juror | DeCicco | |
| 1998 | Mob Queen | Maderiaga | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Valerio's Bodyguard | |
| Black & White | Frank | ||
| 2001 | Mafioso: The Father, the Son | Luca Veneri | |
| 2002 | High Times' Potluck | Frank | |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty | Phil Radda | |
| Saddam | Joe DiBello | ||
| 2007 | The Woods Have Eyes | Bubba | |
| 2012 | The Trouble with Cali | Uncle Vito | |
| 2017 | Proximity to Power | Final role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1989 | The Equalizer | Limo Driver / Chauffeur | 4 episodes |
| 1989 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Fran Deciccio | Episode: "Paul Castellano" |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Sonny Bruno | Episode: "Checkmate" |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Guest #1 | Episode: "House Arrest" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Eddie | Episode: "Fico Di Capo" |
References
External links
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 4,4 4,5 4,6 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
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- ↑ 7,0 7,1 7,2 7,3 Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
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