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Frank Adonis(1935-2018)

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Frank Adonis
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Frank Adonis was born on 27 October 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Goodfellas (1990), Raging Bull (1980) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). He was married to Denise Alessi. He died on 26 December 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornOctober 27, 1935
DiedDecember 26, 2018(83)
BornOctober 27, 1935
DiedDecember 26, 2018(83)
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Known for

Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas
8.7
  • Anthony Stabile
  • 1990
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull
8.1
  • Patsy
  • 1980
Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
6.9
  • Vinnie
  • 1994
Brad Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, and Christopher Walken in True Romance (1993)
True Romance
7.9
  • Frankie
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Proximity to Power (2017)
    Proximity to Power
    • 2017
  • Paul Sorvino in The Trouble with Cali (2012)
    The Trouble with Cali
    5.1
    • Uncle Vito
    • 2012
  • The Woods Have Eyes (2007)
    The Woods Have Eyes
    3.6
    • Bubba
    • 2007
  • Saddam (2006)
    Saddam
    4.1
    • Joe DIBello
    • 2006
  • Annabella Sciorra, Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Aleksa Palladino, Frank Pietrangolare, Alex Rocco, Tony Ray Rossi, and Ron Silver in Find Me Guilty (2006)
    Find Me Guilty
    7.0
    • Phil Radda
    • 2006
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Eddie
    • 2004
  • High Times Potluck (2002)
    High Times Potluck
    4.9
    • Frank
    • 2002
  • Robert Costanzo, Sal Mazzotta, Leo Rossi, and Johnny Williams in Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2001)
    Mafioso: The Father, the Son
    4.4
    • Luca Veneri
    • 2001
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
    The Sopranos
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Guest #1
    • 2000
  • Black & White (1999)
    Black & White
    5.0
    • Frank
    • 1999
  • Forest Whitaker in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
    7.5
    • Valerio's Bodyguard
    • 1999
  • William DeMeo in One Deadly Road (1998)
    One Deadly Road
    6.5
    • 1998
  • Candis Cayne, Dan Moran, and David Proval in Mob Queen (1998)
    Mob Queen
    6.3
    • Maderiaga
    • 1998
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sonny Bruno
    • 1996
  • Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin in The Juror (1996)
    The Juror
    5.7
    • DeCicco
    • 1996

Director

  • William DeMeo in One Deadly Road (1998)
    One Deadly Road
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1998

Writer

  • The Woods Have Eyes (2007)
    The Woods Have Eyes
    3.6
    • Writer
    • 2007

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Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray
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Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray
High Times' Potluck
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High Times' Potluck
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  • Alternative names
    • Frankie Adonis
  • Born
    • October 27, 1935
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 26, 2018
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Denise Alessi1989 - December 26, 2018 (his death, 2 children)

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