Frank Vincent
Frank Vincent | |
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Vincent in 2012 | |
| Born | Frank Vincent Gattuso Jr. April 15, 1937 |
| Died | September 13, 2017 (aged 80) Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1970–2017 |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Vincent (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
Frank Vincent Gattuso Jr. (April 15, 1937 – September 13, 2017) was an American actor and musician. Known for often portraying violent mobsters and criminals, he was a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Martin Scorsese, appearing as Salvy in Raging Bull (1980), Billy Batts in Goodfellas (1990), and Frank Marino in Casino (1995). On television, he played Phil Leotardo on the fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO crime drama The Sopranos (2004–2007). Vincent voiced Salvatore Leone in the Grand Theft Auto video game series from 2001 to 2005. Vincent also worked as an acting coach, providing assistance and guidance to co-stars who did not have formal acting training.