", British comedy actor Stephen Mangan said: "Extremely sad to hear of the death of the lovely Alex Rocco. Moe Green in The Godfather but I knew him as Matt's dad in Episodes. He was 79. His death was first reported by his daughter on her Facebook page. RIP Alex Rocco." People's dads, girlfriends, whoever.". He was 79. ', "I say, 'Okay. Alex Rocco, the Emmy-winning character actor best known for taking a bullet through the eye as the Las Vegas casino boss Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died. He was 79. George McLaughlin who made the advance was beaten by Winter Hill Gang members. The commercial was inspired by The Godfather. Stars We Lost in 2015. ALEX Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in The Godfather, has died aged 79. Great guy. On the heels of his breakout role in âPretty in Pink,â Jon Cryer landed his first sitcom â the inside-showbiz CBS comedy âThe Famous Teddy Zâ that co-starred Alex Rocco. Contribute. ', "But I enjoy doing it. ⦠(1965), directed by Russ Meyer, and he was a henchman on Batman in 1967 in the episodes in which the Dynamic Duo meet up with the Green Hornet and Kato.. Rocco worked frequently with Alan Arkin, being paired with him on such films as Freebie ⦠Alex died ⦠The ending with Lester and Eliza was a novel twist. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. February 29, 1936 - July 18, 2015, aged 79 HITTING cinema screens as bespectacled Las Vegas boss Moe Greene in 1972 classic The Godfather was, Alex Rocco ⦠He also voiced the studio boss behind Itchy and Scratchy in The Simpsons. Died due to pancreatic cancer. Rocco followed through with Nimoy's instructions, and after ridding himself of the accent, came back to study under Nimoy and character actor and teacher Jeff Corey. Rocco went from being a âwannabe gangsterâ as a kid in a rough Boston ⦠Rocco⦠Alex Rocco (born February 29, 1936) is an American actor. He later said: "People on the golf course will say, 'Hey, Alex, would you call my dad and leave a line from The Godfather? "Extremely sad to hear of the death of the lovely Alex Rocco. Weekly quiz: Know about these history-making directors? One of his best-known roles Rocco won best supporting actor Emmy for his part in The Famous Teddy Z Alex Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in crime drama The Godfather, has died of cancer aged 79. ⦠Rocco made his debut in cult director Russ Meyer's 1965 film Motor Psycho. Rocco appeared in two films helmed by his adopted son, screenwriter and director Marc Rocco: Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) and Dream a Little Dream (1989), who died in 2009. 'In times of chaos, I've always reached for music', The race to create the world's next super-app, Africa's top shots: Rainy days and racetracks, US House votes to punish 'extremist' Republican1, Actress shares story of 'nightmare' nose surgery2, 'Who cares!' To know Roc was to love Roc. Rocco remarried, to Shannon Wilcox, on October 15, 2005. Alex Rocco (Everett Collection) Alex Rocco, a longtime character actor , has died at the age of 79, according to the examiner.com. Help us build our profile of Alex Rocco! The 1980s found Rocco settled into a regular routine of character roles in features and on television series, including repeat turns as Nancy McKeon's father on several episodes of "The Facts of Life" (NBC, 1979-1988). Rocco⦠After moving to California, he married Sandra Elaine Rocco (September 1, 1942 â June 12, 2002)[19] on March 24, 1964. He was 79. Born Alexander Federico Petricone in 1936 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Rocco was - according to a US organised crime informant - a young hanger-on of the Boston area's Winter Hill Gang. After six decades as one of Hollywood's hardest working character actors, The Godfather actor Alex Rocco died Saturday, July 18, at the age of 79. Rocco was raised in Somerville, the son of Mary (née Di Biase) and Alessandro Sam Petricone. My wife will give me a back hander.". Two other children by his first wife were Lucian, a poet, and Jennifer, an attorney. Often cast as a villain, he is best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in The Godfather. ... Woman left with fractured skull after police blast water cannon during anti-lockdown riots. An unwanted advance toward Petricone's then girlfriend on Labor Day, 1961 touched off the Boston Irish Gang War of the 1960s. I've been leaving Moe Greene messages for 40 years. His daughter Jennifer Rocco announced the tragic news late on Sunday night, describing him as a ⦠[20] The couple had two children, a daughter Jennifer and a son, Lucien, and one grandson. Rocco did a voiceover on the 1998 Disney/Pixar film A Bug's Life, deeming it his "greatest prize in life" as he was paid $1 million to record eight lines. Six years later, he won a part in what was to become regarded as one of the best films ever made. He was the sweetest man. RIP Alex Rocco. Rocco appeared in two films helmed by his adopted son, screenwriter and director Marc Rocco: Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) and Dream a Little Dream (1989), who died in 2009. Alex Rocco in Magic City ... who starred alongside Rocco in the TV series Magic City. Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. 'Mosul is healing': Rebuilding the historic city. He was 79. Rocco played Moe Greene, the casino boss who angrily resisted a takeover attempt from rising mafia boss Michael Corleone and paid for it with a bullet through his eye. ALEX Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in The Godfather, has died aged 79. [13], After moving to Los Angeles, Rocco became a member of the Baháʼà Faith,[14] and he appeared in a number of productions related to the religion over the years. [21], Alex Rocco died on July 18, 2015, from pancreatic cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, at the age of 79.[1]. Episodes S5 E5. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Died due to complications from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after falling into a coma. This is a list of Murder, She Wrote episodes in the order that they originally aired on CBS. His roles have ranged from comedy to playing gangsters in Mafia movies. Actor Alex Rocco, who played casino owner Moe Greene in "The Godfather" and appeared in dozens of other movies and TV shows, died of cancer in California. on seeing Rocco. Nimoy was not impressed with Rocco's heavy Boston accent and told him to take speech lessons. [1] Other notable films in which Rocco appeared include The Wedding Planner, as Salvatore, and (uncredited) Smokin' Aces. Although not drop-dead funny, it has some good moments (the comic store guy's appearance, and the Itchy film are the highlights.) Read about our approach to external linking. They usually dress you sharp. It's fun. See all photos. He did further voice work on two early episodes of another Fox sitcom, Family Guy. Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr. (February 29, 1936 â July 18, 2015), known professionally as Alex Rocco, was an American actor.Often cast as a villain, he is best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in The Godfather and his Primetime Emmy Award-winning role in The Famous Teddy Z.He did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career, and was known for his gravelly voice. His roles have ranged from comedy to playing gangsters in Mafia movies. Rocco appeared in two films helmed by his adopted son, screenwriter and director Marc Rocco: Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) and Dream a Little Dream (1989), who died in 2009. He did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career, and was known for his gravelly voice. Aside from mobster movies, Rocco enjoyed a broad career in dramas, thrillers, comedies and even turned his hand to animation, working on projects like Pixar's A Bug's Life, Family Guy and Batman: Year One. He said in a 2011 interview: "Playing gangsters is great. [7] Howie Carr, a Boston-area journalist and radio personality who has written extensively about the Boston underworld, has written that the young Petricone (whose nickname was "Bobo") was arrested in Charlestown in November 1961 along with Winter Hill boss Buddy McLean for questioning following the death of Bernie McLaughlin of the Charlestown Mob, the first murder of the war. Alex Rocco, best known for his role as Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died at age 79.. [citation needed], In the fall of 1975, Rocco starred in the role of Pete Karras, a widowed father, writer, and photographer, in a 12-week CBS drama series Three for the Road, with Vincent Van Patten as his older son, John Karras, and Leif Garrett as his younger son, Endy Karras. [12] He was also featured on the Starz cable channel's crime-drama series, Magic City. Stephen Mangan has paid tribute to the late actor Alex Rocco, who played Matt LeBlanc's irascible father in their hit sitcom Episodes. [15][16][17] He also thanked Baháʼu'lláh, the Prophet Founder of the Baháʼà Faith in his Emmy Award acceptance speech.[18]. [9] Another Winter Hill Gang member who met with Mitchum was Johnny Martorano, who had murdered Billy O'Brien, a low-level gangster. In 1997, he appeared (along with Rodney Dangerfield) in the annual Thanksgiving episode of the ABC sitcom Home Improvement. How⦠When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy. Trump quits Screen Actors Guild, Minister defends UK hotel quarantine plan. Rest in peace, 'Pops.' Read about our approach to external linking. And Episodes star Stephen Mangan wrote: "Extremely sad to hear of the death of the lovely Alex Rocco. Died: July 18, 2015 (age 79) Photos. He described voiceover work as "like stealing money". Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr. (February 29, 1936 â July 18, 2015), known professionally as Alex Rocco, was an American actor. He was 79. [5][6], According to organized crime turncoat Vincent Teresa, Rocco was a hanger-on with the Winter Hill Gang of the Boston area. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. He played a rich man who finds the front fascia of his luxury car in his bed, a nod to the scene from the original movie in which Jack Woltz, a rich movie producer, finds the head of his prized racehorse in his bed. Character actor Alex Rocco, who played casino owner Moe Greene in âThe Godfatherâ and appeared in dozens of other movies and TV shows, died Saturday of cancer in ⦠Alex Rocco (born February 29, 1936) is an American actor. They usually dress you sharp. He did a significant amount of voiceover work later in his career, and was known for his gravelly voice.1 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Film 4.1 ⦠Alex Rocco, 79 (died July 18, 2015) - Rocco guest voiced as Roger Myers, Jr. in the episodes "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge", "The Day the Violence Died", and "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show". Two other children by his first wife were Lucian, a poet, and Jennifer, an attorney. The Day the Violence Died âHe didn't create Itchy, I did.â Chester Lampwick "The Day the Violence Died" is the eighteenth episode of Season 7. ", In a second tweet, he added: "Filming those scenes were the funniest days we had on set. Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 77, Canada defends taking vaccines from scheme for poor. What a great guy ⦠Video, 'Mosul is healing': Rebuilding the historic city, Actress shares story of 'nightmare' nose surgery, 'Who cares!' After the death of their wife and mother, the Karrases sell their house, buy a recreational vehicle, and roam throughout the United States. Two other children by his first wife were Lucian, a poet, and Jennifer, an attorney. Moe Green in the Godfather, but I knew him as Matt's dad in Episodes. Alex Rocco was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bea Arthur in The Golden Girls (1985) and Marsha Mason in Sibs (1991).. Alex Rocco is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and Former Roman Catholics.. Video'Mosul is healing': Rebuilding the historic city, French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom. Marjorie Taylor Greene has shown support for conspiracy theories and violence against Democrats. The actor, who lived in the Los Angeles area, passed away on Saturday. Alex Rocco, the veteran tough-guy character actor with the gravelly voice best known for playing mobster and Las Vegas casino owner Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died⦠Alex Rocco, who played Moe Greene in âThe Godfather,â dies Born Alexander Federico Petricone, Jr. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 1989–90, Rocco was a regular on the television comedy series The Famous Teddy Z as Al Floss, a Hollywood talent agent. 2:31 Tough, gruff, thick-browed, volatile-looking character actor Alex Rocco was born Alessandro... Born: February 29, 1936 Died: July 18, 2015 (age 79) This is a list of Murder, She Wrote episodes in the order that they originally aired on CBS. [8] Petricone was released without charge and moved to California in 1962. Passed away: Alex Rocco, who played casino owner Moe Greene in The Godfather, died Saturday. His first marriage was to Grace Petricone, and they had one daughter, Maryann. ⦠Died due to complications from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after falling into a coma. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, he studied acting under Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, a fellow Massachusetts native who advised Rocco to lose his Boston accent. On the heels of his breakout role in âPretty in Pink,â Jon Cryer landed his first sitcom â the inside-showbiz CBS comedy âThe Famous Teddy Zâ that co-starred Alex Rocco. ", It was a line of dialogue which never left him. In the film That Thing You Do!, Rocco played Sol Siler, the founder of Playtone Records. An unwanted advance toward Petricone's then-girlfriend on Labor Day, 1961, touched off the Boston Irish Gang War of the 1960s. Filmography . He was 79 Rocco was born Alexander Federico Petricone in Boston in ⦠", Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who starred alongside Rocco in the TV series Magic City said: "For those of us lucky enough to get to know Rocco, we were blessed. His character's death from a heart attack is dealt with in this episode. [10]), He first worked as a bartender in Santa Monica, California, and took acting lessons from actor Leonard Nimoy, a fellow Boston native. Great guy. I'm Moe Greene! [citation needed], Rocco also had a recurring part in the long-running animated series The Simpsons as the head of Itchy and Scratchy Studios, Roger Meyers Jr. ", "He gave the best advice, told the best and dirtiest jokes and was the first to give you a hug and kiss when it was needed. Alex Rocco played Ed Diamanti in the season six Private Practice episode Aftershock. 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ÑваÑÑки, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episode: "Christopher Bundy â Died on Sunday", This page was last edited on 4 February 2021, at 18:19. Rocco's daughter Jennifer broke the news on her Facebook page. Trump quits Screen Actors Guild3, Minister defends UK hotel quarantine plan4, Biden ends support for Yemen war in policy reset6, What will happen in Trump's Senate trial?7, Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 778, Canada defends taking vaccines from scheme for poor9, French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom10. He described his role as casino boss Moe Greene in The Godfather as "without a doubt, my biggest ticket anywhere" in an interview with the AV Club. His character met a sticky end after a financial dispute with Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, which leads Rocco to utter the immortal phrase: "Don't you know who I am?' He was 79 at the time. Developing an interest in acting, Alex initially trained with such notable teachers as Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Corey in order to curb his thick Boston accent. ", US House votes to punish 'extremist' Republican. Greene's character represented the top Jewish mobster in Las Vegas; although he sought an Italian role, director Francis Ford Coppola remarked "I got my Jew!" Two other children by his first wife were Lucian, a poet, and Jennifer, an attorney. Alex Rocco, the veteran tough-guy character actor with the gravelly voice best known for playing mobster and Las Vegas casino owner Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died⦠Rocco played LeBlanc's bad-tempered father in Episodes Alex Rocco died on July 15, 2016 at the age of 79. According to organized crime turncoat Vincent Teresa, Alex was a hanger-on with the Winter Hill Gang of the Boston area. Alex Rocco (born February 29, 1936) is an American actor. Alex died ⦠Alex Rocco, a veteran character actor who secured a place in movie history playing the doomed mobster Moe Greene in âThe Godfather,â died Saturday at his Studio City home. "Filming those scenes were the funniest days we had on set. [citation needed], Rocco played the part of Moe Greene, a Las Vegas casino owner, in the film The Godfather. [1], In 2008, he starred in Audi's Super Bowl commercial for the Audi R8 supercar. Actor. He was 79. He received an Emmy Award as Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for this role in 1990. Character actor Alex Rocco, who played casino owner Moe Greene in âThe Godfatherâ and appeared in dozens of other movies and TV shows, died Saturday of cancer in Studio City, Calif. Quotes [from an interview in 2011] Playing gangsters is great. He was 79. "But I ⦠(2017) [Dick LeBlanc]: Alex played in just 2 episodes in the earlier series, playing Matt LeBlanc's father, and died before this series was made. Kirk Douglas did a good job as Chester, and it's great to see Alex Rocco back as Roger Myers, Jr. Grade: B Benjamin Robinson - A strange episode, to say the least. There is a little less magic in the world today. His death was first reported by his daughter on her Facebook page. Alex Rocco full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Help us build our profile of Alex Rocco! In 1989, he played Gus Keller in the Corey Feldman and Corey Haim movie Dream a Little Dream. Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. One Life to Live star Nathaniel Marston died on Nov. 11 at the age of 40. Alex Rocco, the Emmy-winning character actor best known for taking a bullet through the eye as the Las Vegas casino boss Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died. What will happen in Trump's Senate trial? Love and miss you madly. After he was arrested, but not charged, over a gang-related killing, he fled to California to work as a bartender. [1], Rocco was born as Alessandro Federico Petricone, Jr.,[2] in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1936, but raised in nearby Somerville, the son of an Italian immigrant,[3] Mary (née DiBiase; 1909–1978) and Alessandro Sam Petricone (1896â1949),[4] a native of Gaeta, Italy. Alex Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in crime drama The Godfather, has died of cancer aged 79. Alex Rocco in Magic City ... who starred alongside Rocco in the TV series Magic City. I mean, I wouldn't dare to that at home. Contribute. And you have a license to pretty much bully anybody. Born Alexander Federico Petricone in Cambridge, Mass., Rocco came to L.A. in the early 1960s and made his movie debut in Motorpsycho! Trending . Rocco decided to straighten his life and relocated to Hollywood in 1962 following his detainment and release. [11], He played Charlie Polniaczek, Jo's father on The Facts of Life. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In DVD commentaries, Rocco expressed true gratitude to The Simpsons' staff for allowing him his first voiceover role. Rocco appeared in two films helmed by his adopted son, screenwriter and director Marc Rocco: Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) and Dream a Little Dream (1989), who died in 2009. Alessandro Federico Petricone, Jr. (February 29, 1936 â July 18, 2015), known professionally as Alex Rocco, was an American actor. Film [edit | edit source] Year Title Role Notes 1965 Motorpsycho: Cory Maddox 1967 St. Valentine's Day Massacre, The The St. Valentine's Day Massacre: Diamond 1968 Boston Strangler, The The Boston Strangler: ⦠(When he returned to the Boston area in 1972 to play a bank robber in the film The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Petriconeânow using the name "Alex Rocco"âset up a meeting between Robert Mitchum and local Irish-American gangsters to help Mitchum research his part as Eddie Coyle, a low-level Irish-American criminal. Biden ends support for Yemen war in policy reset, What Biden's foreign policy 'reset' really means. Alex Rocco, a longtime character actor , has died at the age of 79, according to the examiner.com. Rocco, who died at 79, left the Boston area after brushes with the law and became an actor who appeared in more than 160 TV shows and movies. Rocco remarried, to Shannon Wilcox, on October 15, 2005. Actor Alex Rocco died of cancer this weekend at the age of 79, Variety reports. ... Alex Rocco died on July 18, 2015 from cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, at the age of 79. 'Mosul is healing': Rebuilding the historic city. He will be missed greatly. Alex Rocco, who played mobster and casino owner Moe Greene in The Godfather, has died. Died due to pancreatic cancer. Actor Alex Rocco, who played casino owner Moe Greene in "The Godfather" and appeared in dozens of other movies and TV shows, died of cancer in California. © 2021 BBC. Alex Rocco. They usually dress you sharp. Known For ... Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, paid tribute to Alex Rocco Saturday night by turning off the nostalgic front fountains in front of the hotel for one minute to honor their friend BoBo. Don't you know who I am? He did further voice work on two early episodes of another Fox sitcom, Family Guy. Georgie McLaughlin, who made the advance, was beaten by Winter Hill Gang members. Sad news for film fans. What evidence is there of election fraud in Myanmar? Jon Cryer, the star of The Famous Teddy Z, tweeted: Alex Rocco, an Emmy Award winner for his turn as seasoned colleague to Jon Cryer's Famous Teddy Z in the 1989 CBS sitcom, died on Saturday at the age of 79. 1 Synopsis 2 Full Story 3 Production 4 Citations With the help of Lionel Hutz, Bart unwittingly bankrupts the studio that produces Itchy & Scratchy when he and Hutz successfully prove the idea for Itchy was stolen some 70â80 years earlier. He adopted her son, Marc King, who became known as Marc Rocco (June 19, 1962 â May 1, 2009), a film producer, screenwriter, and director. The actor died on Saturday afternoon of cancer at his home in Studio City, his family said. Alex Rocco died at his home in Studio City, California, on July 18, after a battle with cancer. Alex Rocco, 79 (died July 18, 2015) - Rocco guest voiced as Roger Myers, Jr. in the episodes "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge", "The Day the Violence Died", and "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show". Rocco introduced Mitchum to Howie Winter, leader of the Winter Hill Gang. Rocco⦠Alex Rocco, the US actor best known for his role in crime drama The Godfather, has died of cancer aged 79. Alex Rocco at the 1990 Annual Emmy Awards, September 16. Often cast as a villain, he is best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in The Godfather and his Primetime Emmy Award-winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. His roles have ranged from comedy to playing gangsters in Mafia movies. Jon Cryer, the star of The Famous Teddy Z, tweeted: "I am desolate. Sandra Rocco died of cancer, aged 59. Alex Rocco was supposed to be in the season, but he passed away, so they decided to write it in, and I knew that was coming. Alex Rocco was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bea Arthur in The Golden Girls (1985) and Marsha Mason in Sibs (1991).. Alex Rocco is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and Former Roman Catholics.. Sandra Rocco died of cancer, aged 59. Alex Rocco died on July 18, 2015, from pancreatic cancer in ⦠Frequently cast as gangsters, his notable roles included appearances in The Friends of Eddie Coyle and Get Shorty. He was 79. He also had a part in 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life. Rocco played Moe Greene, the casino boss who angrily resisted a takeover attempt from rising mafia boss Michael Corleone and paid for it with a bullet through his eye. Alex Rocco, the veteran tough-guy character actor with the gravelly voice best known for playing mobster and Las Vegas casino owner Moe Greene in âThe Godfather,â has died⦠"I wouldn't spend five bucks to see Leonard in a film, but he was one of the greatest coaches I ever had," he later said. 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