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Tom Rosqui(1928-1991)

  • Actor
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Tom Rosqui
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.
BornJune 12, 1928
DiedApril 12, 1991(62)
BornJune 12, 1928
DiedApril 12, 1991(62)
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Known for

Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather Part II
9.0
  • Rocco Lampone
  • 1974
Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
The Thomas Crown Affair
6.9
  • Pvt. Detective
  • 1968
Airport '77 (1977)
Airport '77
5.8
  • Hunter
  • 1977
MacArthur (1977)
MacArthur
6.5
  • General Sampson
  • 1977

Credits

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  • Robert De Niro in Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
    Guilty by Suspicion
    6.5
    • Norman
    • 1991
  • Defense Play (1988)
    Defense Play
    4.7
    • Chief Gill
    • 1988
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jensen
    • 1988
  • Peter Boyle and Andrew Rubin in Joe Bash (1986)
    Joe Bash
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    6.9
    TV Series
    • August Hollenbeck
    • 1985
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Warden
    • 1985
  • Tony Lo Bianco and Lindsay Wagner in Jessie (1984)
    Jessie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1984
  • Antony and Cleopatra (1984)
    Antony and Cleopatra
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Agrippa
    • 1984
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Barney Jannings
    • 1984
  • Memorial Day (1983)
    Memorial Day
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Barney French
    • 1983
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 2nd Man
    • Matthew Dobbs
    • 1979–1982
  • Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
    Archie Bunker's Place
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Reporter
    • 1982
  • James Garner in Bret Maverick (1981)
    Bret Maverick
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Philadelphia Hunter #2
    • 1981
  • The Night the City Screamed (1980)
    The Night the City Screamed
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Tom Burnham
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • June 12, 1928
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 12, 1991
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Erica YohnAugust 18, 1963 - April 12, 1991 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted in the play, "The Sea Horse," at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Elaine Shore, directed by George Keathley.

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  • Trivia
    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.

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