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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 ...
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
Perilli, Frank Ray was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marco and Marie Anna (Gillog) Perilli. Career Comedian various shows United Service Organizations, worldwide, 1941-1945. Comedian various nightclubs, theaters worldwide, 1945-1951.
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.
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