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Joe Spinell (born Joseph Spagnuolo; October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American character actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions on and off Broadway.
Joe Spinell (1936-1989) was a tough guy actor who played villains in movies like The Godfather, Rocky, and Maniac. He also wrote and produced Maniac and its sequel, and died under mysterious circumstances at age 52.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Joe Spinell was a character actor who played tough, scary-looking and sleazy New York City scoundrels in movies like The Godfather, Rocky and Maniac. He died in 1989 at age 52, possibly from a heart attack, asthma or bleeding.
- October 28, 1936
- January 13, 1989
Joe Spinell was an American actor who worked in several movies and Broadway plays. He attained fame as a character actor. Due to his heavyset body, Spinell was mostly cast as an underworld thug, or as a cynical police officer. Spinell entered the field of movies with a small role in the classic movie, ‘The Godfather.’.
Joe Spinell was a character actor who played criminals, thugs, and corrupt police officers in films like The Godfather, Rocky, and Maniac. He died in 1989 at age 52 from unknown causes, possibly related to his hemophilia and asthma.
A tribute to the late character actor Joe Spinell, known for his roles in The Godfather, Rocky, Taxi Driver and Maniac. Watch interviews with his friends and colleagues, including William Lustig, Robert Forster and Steven Spielberg.
Oct 8, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Joe Spinell, the actor who played the serial killer Frank Zito in Maniac and other horror classics. Discover how he researched his role, worked on a sequel treatment and died tragically at 52.
