Alex Rocco
Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr. (February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015), known professionally as Alex Rocco, was an American actor. Often cast as a villain, he is best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in The Godfather and his Primetime Emmy Award-winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. He did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career, and was known for his gravelly voice.
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| Full name at birth | Alexander Federico Petricone Jr.
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| Claim to fame | The Godfather
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| Date of birth | 29 February 1936
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| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Date of death | 18 July 2015
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| Age | 79 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer
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| Occupation | Actor, Voice Artist
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| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm)
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| Net worth | $800,000 USD
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- Stepfather of Kelli Williams.
- Starred in the February 3, 2008, Super Bowl ad for Audi that parodied the famous "horse head" scene in The Godfather.
- Was once a member of The Winter Hill Gang
- His girlfriend was hit on by Charlestown mobster Georgie McLaughlin in 1961, setting off the Boston Irish gang war of the early 1960s. Rocco himself was picked up as a suspect in the murder of Bernie McLaughlin, but never charged.
- Is a member of the Bahá'í faith.
Alex Rocco is known for his role in the film Lady in White (1988) as Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti.
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