Frank Pesce
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-12-08 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2022-02-06
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Miami Vice
as Benny
Knight Rider
as Director
Matlock
as Bailiff
Airwolf
as Ray
Kojak
as Jerry Gerson
Kojak
as Spencer
Rocky
as Spectator (uncredited)
Top Gun
as Bartender
Creed
as Mickey's Gym Doorman
Beverly Hills Cop
as Cigarette Buyer
The Greatest American Hero
as Bartender
The Expendables 3
as Fight Watcher
The Single Guy
as Cabbie
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Carlotta
Donnie Brasco
as Wiseguy
Citizen Jane
as Virgil Jackman
Grudge Match
as Journalist #4
Relentless
as Marra
Eureka
as Stefano
Sorcerer
as Married Man (uncredited)