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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-12-08 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Frank Pesce

Biography:

Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.

Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.

Known For

Acting

2018

King Cohen as Self

2015

Creed as Mickey's Gym Doorman

2014

Reach Me as Frank's Henchman
The Expendables 3 as Fight Watcher

2013

2011

Tower Heist as Riker's Prison Guard

2009

Citizen Jane as Virgil Jackman

2008

Final Approach as FAA Official Russo

2005

2004

The Whole Ten Yards as Policeman #1

2002

2001

1999

1997

Night Vision as Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco as Wiseguy

1996

Uncle Sam as Barker
Original Gangstas as Detective Waits

1995

The Single Guy as Cabbie

1994

1993

1992

1991

29th Street as Vito Pesce
Steel and Lace as Patroni

1990

Bar Girls as Joe
Maniac Cop 2 as Strip Club M.C.

1989

Hit List as Quigley
Relentless as Marra
The Cover Girl and the Cop as Assistant Director
Lock Up as Johnson

1988

Midnight Run as Carmine
Maniac Cop as Watchman
Cameron's Closet as Ed Wallace

1987

1986

Hollywood Harry as Peter the Producer
The Messenger as Man 1
Top Gun as Bartender
Matlock as Bailiff

1984

Beverly Hills Cop as Cigarette Buyer
Airwolf as Ray
Miami Vice as Benny
Blue Thunder as Guard / Gunner

1983

Eureka as Stefano
Emergency Room as Dusted Man
Flashdance as Mawby's Regular

1982

Vigilante as Blueboy
Young Doctors in Love as The Gangsters - Rocco
Knight Rider as Director

1981

1980

Defiance as Herbie
Maniac as T.V. Reporter (voice)
American Gigolo as Suspect #4

1979

Tilt as Rock Manager (Carrots)
Killer Fish as Warren

1978

Paradise Alley as Skinny the Hand

1977

Sorcerer as Married Man (uncredited)

1976

Rocky as Spectator (uncredited)

1973

Kojak as Jerry Gerson
Kojak as Spencer

Writing

1991

29th Street as Story

Production

1991

29th Street as Associate Producer