American character actor with extensive stage experience. Born in
Oakland, California, he appeared on Broadway in "Sticks and Bones," and
"The Price," among others. He acted often in television, but his most
prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the
first two 'Godfather' movies. Following a long bout with cancer, he
died at 62 in 1991.
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He was nominated for a 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Sea Horse" at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
He was awarded the 1979 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "The Vienna Notes," was performed in a NTFN production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.