Frank Pesce

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-12-08 (76 years old)

Deathday

2022-02-06

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...

Acting

1988

Midnight Run

as Carmine

1986

Hollywood Harry

as Peter the Producer

2014

Reach Me

as Frank's Henchman

1982

Vigilante

as Blueboy

2009

Citizen Jane

as Virgil Jackman

1979

Tilt

as Rock Manager (Carrots)

1979

Killer Fish

as Warren

1991

29th Street

as Vito Pesce

1994

Trapped in Paradise

as Caesar Spinoz

1988

Maniac Cop

as Watchman

1994

Ice

as Mobster

2005

1989

Hit List

as Quigley

1978

Paradise Alley

as Skinny the Hand

1990

Bar Girls

as Joe

1980

Defiance

as Herbie

1997

Night Vision

as Mike Mahoney

1983

Eureka

as Stefano

1993

Blindsided

as Detective

1980

Maniac

as T.V. Reporter (voice)

1983

Emergency Room

as Dusted Man

1996

Uncle Sam

as Barker

2014

The Expendables 3

as Fight Watcher

1983

1982

Young Doctors in Love

as The Gangsters - Rocco

1988

Cameron's Closet

as Ed Wallace

1976

Rocky

as Spectator (uncredited)

1980

American Gigolo

as Suspect #4

1999

2011

Tower Heist

as Riker's Prison Guard

1989

Relentless

as Marra

1990

Maniac Cop 2

as Strip Club M.C.

1977

Sorcerer

as Married Man (uncredited)

1989

The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Assistant Director

2015

Creed

as Mickey's Gym Doorman

2002

1992

The Pamela Principle

as Eddie Breeding

1983

Flashdance

as Mawby's Regular

1996

Original Gangstas

as Detective Waits

1993

1991

Steel and Lace

as Patroni

1997

Donnie Brasco

as Wiseguy

1989

Lock Up

as Johnson

2013

Grudge Match

as Journalist #4

1986

2001

2008

Final Approach

as FAA Official Russo

2004

The Whole Ten Yards

as Policeman #1

1984

Beverly Hills Cop

as Cigarette Buyer

1987

1986

Top Gun

as Bartender

Production

1991

29th Street

as Story

1991

29th Street

as Associate Producer

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