Tom Rosqui
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Tom Rosqui | |
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| Born | Thomas Francis Rosqui June 12, 1928 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1991 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Erica Yohn (August 18, 1963 – April 12, 1991; his death); 1 child |
Thomas Francis Rosqui[1] (June 12, 1928 – April 11, 1991) was an American character actor known for his versatility at portraying a variety of stage and film roles.[2]
Born in Oakland, California, the son of a Portuguese mother, Sally (née Fernandes), a homemaker, and an Italian father, Thomas A. Rosqui, a traffic manager,[1] Rosqui appeared on Broadway in Sticks and Bones and The Price, among other productions. He also appeared on television, but his most prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two Godfather movies.[2]
Personal life and death[]
Rosqui was married to actress Erica Yohn until his death at age 62 in 1991, following a long struggle with cancer. He was survived by a son and two stepchildren.[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Bettor | Uncredited |
| 1966 | The Crazy-Quilt | Henry | |
| 1968 | Madigan | Man | |
| What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Radio Cop | Uncredited | |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Private Detective | ||
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness | District Attorney Keller | |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Rocco Lampone | Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | ||
| 1976 | The Great Texas Dynamite Chase | Jason Morgan | |
| Raid on Entebbe | Amos Eran | TV movie | |
| 1977 | Airport '77 | Hunter | |
| MacArthur | General Sampson | ||
| Heroes | Patrolman #2 | ||
| 1978 | Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys | Doc | |
| 1979 | California Dreaming | George Booke | |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed | Tom Burnham | TV movie |
| 1988 | Defense Play | Chief Gill | |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Norman | (final film role) |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tom Rosqui Biography". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tom Rosqui; Versatile Actor". Los Angeles Times. 1991-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ "Tom Rosqui". Variety.com. May 6, 1991. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
External links[]
- Tom Rosqui at IMDb
- Tom Rosqui at the Internet Broadway Database
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