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Frank Pellegrino

Frank Joseph Pellegrino was the owner of the ultra-exclusive eatery Rao’s, located in East Harlem. Via his connection to director Martin Scorsese, a Rao’s regular, he broke into acting with the role of Johnny Dio, the cigar-smoking prison chef, in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas. His most notable role came in the form of FBI New Jersey bureau chief Frank Cubitoso on the acclaimed drama series The Sopranos.

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  • Born In East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
  • Born May 19, 1944
  • Died January 31, 2017
  • Gender Male
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GoodFellas

1990
as Johnny Dio

Rear Window

1998
as Physical Therapist

It Could Happen to You

1994
as Water's Edge Maitre D'

Celebrity

1998
as Frankie

Delivering the Goods

2012
as Mr. Quentin

Knockaround Guys

2001
as Joey Hook

Silent Prey

1997
as Frank Cardelli

18 Shades of Dust

1999
as Eddie Baggs

Friends and Family

2001
as Mr. Torcelli

Producer

Movie My Dog Tulip 2009
Movie Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer 2014

Guest Star

Episode Law & Order
Tabula Rasa
1999
Episode New York Undercover
Sins of the Father
1994
Episode F/X: The Series
Unfinished Business
1997
Episode Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Homo Homini Lupus
2002
Episode Big Apple
Episode One
2001
Episode Big Apple
Best Laid Plans
2001
Episode Third Watch
After Time
2001
Episode Big Apple
No Good Deed...
2001
Episode New York Undercover
Man's Best Friend
1995
Episode Swift Justice
Horses
1996
Episode New York Undercover
Buster and Claudia
1995
Episode Law & Order
Purple Heart
1995
Episode True Blue
The Beast
1990
Episode Swift Justice
Bad Medicine
1996
Episode Big Apple
Follow the Blender
1970
Episode New York Undercover
High on the Hog
1995