Frank Pesce
Acting
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.
Born: December 8, 1946
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Rocky
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
Airwolf
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
Donnie Brasco
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
Knight Rider
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
Miami Vice
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
Sorcerer
Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
Creed
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Midnight Run
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Beverly Hills Cop
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
The Greatest American Hero
The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.
Filmography
as Mickey's Gym Doorman
as Fight Watcher
as Frank's Henchman
as Journalist #4
as Riker's Prison Guard
as Virgil Jackman
as FAA Official Russo
as Rocco Galletta
as Policeman #1
as Bo
as Self
as Vito
as Joey
as Guy
as Mike Mahoney
as Wiseguy
as Barker
as Detective Waits
as Cabbie
as Caesar Spinoz
as Ralph
as Mobster
as Vito
as Clerk
as Detective
as Rehab Patient
as Tribble
as Eddie Breeding
as Torelli
as Vito Pesce
as Patroni
as Strip Club M.C.
as Joe
as Marra
as Johnson
as Quigley
as Assistant Director
as Ed Wallace
as Carmine
as Watchman
as Carlotta
as Man 1
as Peter the Producer
as Bartender
as Bailiff
as Cigarette Buyer
as Benny
as Ray
as Guard / Gunner
as Dusted Man
as Stefano
as Mawby's Regular
as J.C.
as Blueboy
as Director
as The Gangsters - Rocco
as Bartender
as T.V. Reporter (voice)
as Herbie
as Suspect #4
as Warren
as Rock Manager (Carrots)
as Skinny the Hand
as Married Man (uncredited)
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Jerry Gerson
as Spencer