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Francesco Stallone (September 12, 1919 – July 11, 2011) was an Italian-American hairdresser. His children include actors Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone Jr. Stallone Sr. wrote Stewart Lane which was published in May 2010. He appeared in the 1976 film Rocky as the timekeeper.
- Italian and American
- July 11, 2011 (aged 91), Wellington, Florida, U.S.
- Francesco Stallone, September 12, 1919, Gioia del Colle, Italy
He is the younger son of Jacqueline Stallone (née Labofish; 1921–2020), an astrologer, former dancer, and promoter of women's professional wrestling, and Frank Stallone Sr., a hairdresser. His father was an Italian immigrant, and his mother's family was French from Brittany and also of Eastern European descent.
Nov 1, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Frank Stallone Sr., a hairdresser, writer and polo player who was the father of Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone Jr. Find out how he immigrated to America, ran a salon chain, and bonded with his sons over the sport.
- Julie Tremaine
Sep 10, 2023 · Learn about the five siblings of Sylvester Stallone, the iconic actor and star of Rocky. Frank Sr. is their father, while Frank Jr. is also an actor and musician who has appeared in several films with his brother.
- Julie Tremaine
Nov 3, 2023 · Frank Stallone Sr. was physically and emotionally abusive towards his son. In Sly, Stallone recalls his father grabbing him by the throat and throwing him off a horse midway through a polo...
Nov 3, 2023 · Sylvester Stallone reveals in his Netflix documentary how his father Frank Stallone Sr. attacked him in polo matches and prevented him from pursuing his passion for the sport. He also recalls his father's deathbed apology and his own struggle to forgive him.
Frank Stallone Sr., the father of Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone and singer/actor Frank Stallone Jr., has died in Florida at the age of 91. The Italian-born author, polo enthusiast and owner of several hair salons died following a battle with prostate cancer.
