Frank Pesce
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.
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Creed
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The Expendables 3
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Flashdance
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Lock Up
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American Gigolo
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Donnie Brasco
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Double Take
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Trapped in Paradise
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Vigilante
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Original Gangstas
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Defiance
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Maniac Cop 2
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Relentless
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Killer Fish
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Night Vision
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Final Approach
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Steel and Lace
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Marilyn: The Untold Story
as uncreditedThe story of the life and times of the legendary Hollywood blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe,...
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
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Cameron's Closet
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Emergency Room
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The Messenger
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Bar Girls
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South Beach
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In the Shadow of a Killer
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Mirror Images II
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The Pamela Principle
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Hit List
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Another Midnight Run
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The Joe Spinell Story
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Miami Vice
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Airwolf
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Knight Rider
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Matlock
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