American actor (1935–2018)
Frank Adonis
Born Frank Testaverde Scioscia
[ 1] (1935-10-27 ) October 27, 1935Died December 26, 2018(2018-12-26) (aged 83) Occupation Actor Years active 1971–2017 Spouse Denise Adonis[ 2] Children 3[ 2]
Frank Testaverde Scioscia (October 27, 1935 – December 26, 2018) was an American actor.[ 3] He was perhaps best known for playing the mobster Anthony Stabile in the 1990 film Goodfellas .[ 4] [ 5]
Life and career
Adonis was born in Brooklyn, New York .[ 6] His first film role was in 1971 in The French Connection , where he played the uncredited role of a bidder at a car auction in New York .[ 1] [ 6] During the 1970s Adonis appeared in films such as Shaft's Big Score! , Cops and Robbers , Lucky Luciano , Crazy Joe , The Gambler and The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] In 1978, he co-starred in the film Eyes of Laura Mars , in which he played the role of Detective Sal Volpe.[ 9]
In 1980 Adonis co-starred in the film Raging Bull , where he played the role of Patsy.[ 10] He appeared in further films including Goodfellas , Spike of Bensonhurst , Wolfen , King of New York , Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , Find Me Guilty , The Trouble with Cali , True Romance , Casino , Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai , The Juror and Wall Street .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] In 2002, Adonis played the lead role of a bereaved Mafia gangster in the film High Times' Potluck . He directed the film One Deadly Road ,[ 8] and wrote for the 2007 film The Woods Have Eyes .[ 2]
His television credits include The Equalizer (4 episodes), The Sopranos , Law & Order: Criminal Intent and New York Undercover .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] His last credit was in the 2017 film Proximity to Power .[ 1] [ 6]
Death
Adonis died in December 2018, after a long battle from complications of kidney disease in Las Vegas, Nevada , at the age of 83.[ 6] [ 7] [ 11]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ a b c " 'Goodfellas' character actor Frank Adonis dead at 83" . USA Today . December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ a b c Sippell, Margeaux (December 27, 2018). "Frank Adonis, Actor in 'Goodfellas,' 'Raging Bull,' Dies at 83" . Variety . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Associated Press (December 28, 2018). "Report: Actor Frank Adonis, Known for 'Goodfellas,' Has Died" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via Wayback Machine .
^ Connelly, Marie (1993). Martin Scorsese: An Analysis of His Feature Films, with a Filmography of His Entire Directorial Career . McFarland. p. 168. ISBN 9780899508450 – via Google Books .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 27, 2018). "Tony Sirico Remembers 'Goodfellas' Co-Star Frank Adonis" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g Pedersen, Erik (December 27, 2018). "Frank Adonis Dies: 'Goodfellas' & 'Raging Bull' Actor Was 83" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ a b c d Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018 . McFarland. p. 4. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books .
^ a b c d Perez, Lexy (December 27, 2018). "Frank Adonis, Actor From 'Goodfellas,' Dies at 83" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Maslin, Janet (August 4, 1978). "Screen: 'Eyes of Laura Mars': In The Netherworld" . The New York Times . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Canby, Vincent (November 14, 1980). "Robert De Niro in 'Raging Bull' " . The New York Times . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Boroff, David (December 27, 2018). "Frank Adonis, actor who played real-life mobster Anthony Stabile in 'Goodfellas,' dies at 83" . New York Daily News . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
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