Frank Pesce
Actor
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.
Filmography
Rocky
as Spectator (uncredited) 1976
Creed
as Mickey's Gym Doorman 2015
The Expendables 3
as Fight Watcher 2014
Donnie Brasco
as Wiseguy 1997
Beverly Hills Cop
as Cigarette Buyer 1984
Tower Heist
as Riker's Prison Guard 2011
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Carlotta 1987
Flashdance
as Mawby's Regular 1983
Grudge Match
as Journalist #4 2013
Lock Up
as Johnson 1989
Midnight Run
as Carmine 1988
The Whole Ten Yards
as Policeman #1 2004
American Gigolo
as Suspect #4 1980
Sorcerer
as Married Man (uncredited) 1977
Maniac Cop
as Watchman 1988
Maniac
as T.V. Reporter (voice) 1980