Frank D'Amico
Frank D'Amico | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1955 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2008 (aged 52) California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian |
Frank D'Amico (December 20, 1955 – June 1, 2008) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He was perhaps best known for playing "Armond" in the 2007 film The Dukes.[1]
Born in Mount Vernon, New York.[2] D'Amico attended at the Mount Vernon High School.[3] He began his career as a comedian, in which he was influenced from Jackie Gleason,[3] as he did stand-up in small clubs,[2] as D'Amico also did stand-up on stage at the Shooting Stars Sports Bar and Comedy Club.[3] After doing stand-up, D'Amico then later made numerous appearances in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[2] He also appeared in commercials, as D'Amico played the character "Big Bill" in the Home Equity commercials.[3]
D'Amico later appeared in films and television programs, as his credits includes, The Parkers, Kiss the Bride, Grounded for Life, Michael Hayes, NYPD Blue and Back to Back.[2] He also played the recurring role of "Chuck the Drain King" in Becker.[2] In 2007, he was asked to play the role of the comic character "Armond" in the film The Dukes.[4] D'Amico final credit was from the film The Flyboys, in 2008.[2]
D'Amico died in June 2008 from complications of diabetes at his home in California, at the age of 52.[2]
References[]
- ^ Leydon, Joe (April 29, 2007). "The Dukes". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lentz, Harris (April 17, 2009). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008. McFarland. p. 99. ISBN 9780786434824 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Mt. Vernon man weighs in big on the comedy circuit". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, New York. October 5, 1990. p. 3. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Westchester Film Festival offers a movie-lover's feast". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. March 6, 2008. p. 31. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 21st-century American male actors
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