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Jay Bontatibus(1964-2017)

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A Mafia Bosses 'Spiritual Journey' while trying to unify the Mafia.
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Lords of the Underworld (2007)
Jay was born in Connecticut and raised in Connecticut and New York City to parents Michael and Frances Bontatibus. He is the 3rd child of 4, with 2 brothers and a sister.

Trained as a stage actor in NYC, he got his breakthrough role playing "Tony Viscardi" on the CBS soap, The Young and the Restless (1973). Jay went on to play "Detective Andy Capelli" on the ABC soap, General Hospital (1963), and numerous TV episodes and films.
BornJuly 31, 1964
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(52)
BornJuly 31, 1964
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(52)
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Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.6
TV Series
  • Andy Capelli
  • Andy Cappelli
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
  • Rob McCullough
  • Rob
Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
The Young and the Restless
5.4
TV Series
  • Tony Viscardi
Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
6.7
TV Series
  • Vic Pulaski

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Actor



  • Officer Down (2008)
    Officer Down
    8.3
    Short
    • Vincent
    • 2008
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Rob McCullough
    • Rob
    • 2008
  • Lords of the Underworld (2007)
    Lords of the Underworld
    6.0
    • Johnny
    • 2007
  • Drake & Josh (2004)
    Drake & Josh
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Nick
    • 2007
  • Laws of Gambling
    9.1
    Short
    • Joey
    • 2005
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mike (1982)
    • 2005
  • I Love You Came Too Late (2004)
    I Love You Came Too Late
    6.5
    • Scott Donovan
    • 2004
  • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
    CSI: Miami
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Muscles
    • 2004
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Andy Capelli
    • Andy Cappelli
    • 2002–2003
  • Pamela Anderson, Leah Lail, and Molly Culver in V.I.P. (1998)
    V.I.P.
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Mase (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Port Charles (1997)
    Port Charles
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Andy Capelli
    • 2001
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Michael Viscardi
    • 2001
  • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Vic Pulaski
    • 2001
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Tony Viscardi
    • 1998–2000
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Russell Boyd
    • 1996

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LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD
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LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • July 31, 1964
    • Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marnie SaittaDecember 28, 2002 - 2005 (divorced)

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  • Trivia
    Studied acting with renowned acting coaches Wynn Handman, William Esper and Diane Ainslee in New York City and, currently, studying and coached by Sandy Marshall.
  • Nickname
    • J.J

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