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Frank Ray Perilli (August 30, 1925 – March 8, 2018 [1]) was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
Frank Ray Perilli (1925-2018) was a versatile and prolific filmmaker who worked on over 20 films and four plays. He also mentored Lenny Bruce and appeared in Wedding Crashers, The Fugitive and Invasion of the Star Creatures.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Ray Perilli had a colorful life, starting from a childhood in the mob-controlled ghettos of Chicago in the 20's and 30's, to a career as a nightclub comic and film character actor in the 40's and 50's, even making appearances on popular television shows of the time such as The Ed Sullivan Show, to being a staff writer for Shecky Greene ...
A poor family that leaves Oklahoma for Texas are persuaded by a drifter to move to the valley. It is discovered that the drifter is a supporter of the revolutionary leader Pancho Villa. [3] . The family become involved in a dispute between Pancho Villa's men and the government soldiers. [4] .
Frank Ray Perilli was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
- August 30, 1925
- March 8, 2018
Frank Ray Perilli. Actor, Writer, Producer. Born August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Frank Ray Perilli had a colorful life, starting from a childhood in the mob-controlled ghettos of Chicago in the 20's and 30's, to a career as a nightclub comic and film character actor in the 40's and 50's, even making appearances on popular television ...
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