Joe Viterelli
Joe Viterelli
Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles. Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immigrants in Bronx, New York. Before Viterelli became an actor, he was a successful businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (actor Sean Penn's father), who initially tried but failed to persuade Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique and typically Italian looks. Some years later, Sean Penn approached Viterelli and asked him to try out for a part as a favor: Viterelli did and went on to appear in State of Grace and then in over 40 movies. Joe Viterelli became an icon of Mafia-Movies. Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada due to a severe stomach hemorrhage, a complication of just-completed heart surgery. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis’ Analyze That.
Acted Movies
Director: Harold Ramis
Writers: Peter Tolan,
Cast: Billy Crystal, Brian Rogalski, Cathy Moriarty, Jerome Le Page, Joe Viterelli, Joey Diaz, Joseph Bono, Lisa Kudrow, Robert De Niro, Thomas Rosales Jr.,
Director: Bobby Farrelly
Writers: Sean Moynihan,
Cast: Brooke Burns, Bruce McGill, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Susan Ward, Tony Robbins, Zen Gesner,
Director: John Whitesell
Writers: George Gallo,
Cast: Angus T. Jones, Anthony Anderson, Constance Marie, David Arquette, Joe Viterelli, Kim Hawthorne, Leslie Bibb, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Sorvino, Steve Schirripa,
Director: Woody Allen
Writers: Douglas McGrath,
Cast: Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Tilly, Jim Broadbent, Joe Viterelli, John Cusack, Mary-Louise Parker, Rob Reiner, Tracey Ullman,
Director: Phil Joanou
Writers: Dennis McIntyre,
Cast: Burgess Meredith, Deirdre O'Connell, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Joe Viterelli, John C. Reilly, John Turturro, R. D. Call, Robin Wright, Sean Penn,