Deceased

How Did Alex Rocco Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 79

Also known asAlessandro Federico Petricone Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn29/02/1936Born inCambridge, Massachusetts, USADied18/07/2015 (aged 79)Died inStudio CityCausecancerWikidataQ975161 ↗TMDb#20752 ↗

Alex Rocco was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in The Godfather (1972) and his Primetime Emmy Award–winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. Rocco did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career.

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Filmography118 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2017	Don't SleepMovie	Mr. Marino	81
2016	The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Movie	Moe Greene (uncredited)	80
2013	MaronSeries	David Rosen	77
2013	The House Across the StreetMovie	Mr. Barnes	77
2012	Magic CitySeries	Arthur Evans	76
2011	EpisodesSeries	Dick LeBlanc	75
2011	Batman: Year OneMovie	Falcone (voice)	75
2009	Party DownSeries	Howard Greengold	73
2007	Private PracticeSeries	Ed Diamanti	71
2006	Smokin' AcesMovie	Serna	70
2006	Find Me GuiltyMovie	Nick Calabrese	70
2006	JamMovie	Mick	70
2005	CrazyloveMovie	Uncle Cort	69
2003	The JobMovie	Vernon Cray	67
2002	The Country BearsMovie	Rip Holland	66
2001	The DivisionSeries	John Exstead Sr.	65
2000	The Last ProducerMovie	Poker Player	64
1999	Family GuySeries	Soccer Mom (voice)	63
1999	Family LawSeries	Goodman	63
1999	Goodbye LoverMovie	Det. Crowley	63
1998	A Bug's LifeMovie	Thorny (voice)	62
1997	The PracticeSeries	Dr. Melnick	61
1997	Just Shoot Me!Series	Charlie Gold	61
1997	Just WriteMovie	Harold's Father	61
1996	Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries	Sid Wolff	60
1996	Early EditionSeries	Barney Kadison	60
1996	That Thing You Do!Movie	Sol Siler	60
1996	Dead of NightMovie	Bukowski	60
1996	Goode BehaviorSeries	—	60
1995	Can't Hurry LoveSeries	Michael	59
1995	Get ShortyMovie	Jimmy Capp	59
1995	Hope and GloriaSeries	Bernie	59
1995	PartnersSeries	—	59
1994	Touched by an AngelSeries	Ben Horner	58
1994	ERSeries	Martin Trudeau	58
1994	The Spy WithinMovie	Bartender	58
1993	Walker, Texas RangerSeries	Johnny 'Giovanni Rossini' Rose	57
1993	Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia MarriageMovie	Uncle Frank	57
1992	Mad About YouSeries	Mel Slotkin	56
1992	Boris and NatashaMovie	Sheldon Kaufman	56
1992	The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!Movie	self	56
1991	Home ImprovementSeries	Irv Schmayman	55
1991	The Pope Must DieMovie	Cardinal Rocco	55
1990	How to Murder a MillionaireMovie	Walter	54
1990	A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little MurderMovie	Det. Locke	54
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Roger Meyers Jr. (voice)	53
1989	The Famous Teddy ZSeries	Al Floss	53
1989	Dream a Little DreamMovie	Gus Keller	53
1988	Murphy BrownSeries	Al Floss	52
1988	Lady in WhiteMovie	Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti	52
1987	CBS Summer PlayhouseSeries	Arthur	51
1987	Return to Horror HighMovie	Harry Sleerik	51
1987	Scenes from the GoldmineMovie	Nathan DiAngelo	51
1985	The Golden GirlsSeries	Glen	49
1985	Hollywood BeatSeries	—	49
1985	Badge of the AssassinMovie	Detective Bill Butler NYPD	49
1985	BrakerMovie	Orsini	49
1985	StickMovie	Firestone	49
1985	Gotcha!Movie	Al	49
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Bert Yardley	48
1984	Cannonball Run IIMovie	Tony	48
1984	HunterSeries	Floyd Benson	48
1984	Hot PursuitSeries	—	48
1983	The A-TeamSeries	Sonny Monroe	47
1983	Hardcastle and McCormickSeries	Tommy Sales	47
1982	St. ElsewhereSeries	Roger	46
1982	HotelSeries	—	46
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	Frank Dio	46
1982	Matt HoustonSeries	—	46
1982	The First TimeMovie	Jay	46
1982	The EntityMovie	Jerry Anderson	46
1981	Simon & SimonSeries	—	45
1981	Nobody's PerfektMovie	The Boss	45
1981	Lily: Sold OutMovie	Lenny Brill	45
1980	Herbie Goes BananasMovie	Quinn	44
1980	The Stunt ManMovie	Jake	44
1979	The Facts of LifeSeries	Charlie Polniaczek	43
1978	A Question of GuiltMovie	Mel Duvall	42
1978	Rabbit TestMovie	Sergeant Danny Bonhoff	42
1978	The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic TankMovie	Ralph Corliss	42
1977	CHiPsSeries	Ansgar	41
1977	Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSeries	Moe Greene (uncredited)	41
1977	Dog and CatSeries	—	41
1977	What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series	—	41
1977	79 Park AvenueSeries	Frank Millerson	41
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	Thomas Callendar	39
1975	BarettaSeries	—	39
1975	Hearts of the WestMovie	Earl	39
1975	HustlingMovie	Swifty	39
1975	Three for the RoadSeries	Pete Karras	39
1975	Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsMovie	Vinnie	39
1975	A Woman for All MenMovie	Lt. Biase	39
1974	The Rockford FilesSeries	Sherman Royle	38
1974	Freebie and the BeanMovie	D.A.	38
1973	KojakSeries	Tony Curcio	37
1973	The Friends of Eddie CoyleMovie	Jimmy Scalise	37
1973	Police StorySeries	—	37
1973	Lotsa LuckSeries	Rick Ferris	37
1973	SlitherMovie	Man with Ice Cream	37
1973	Bonnie's KidsMovie	Eddy	37
1973	Detroit 9000Movie	Danny Bassett	37
1972	The RookiesSeries	—	36
1972	The GodfatherMovie	Moe Greene	36
1972	StanleyMovie	Thomkins	36
1972	Ghost StorySeries	Joseph Moretti	36
1972	The Outside ManMovie	Miller	36
1971	CannonSeries	—	35
1971	Wild RidersMovie	Stick	35
1971	Brute CorpsMovie	Wicks	35
1970	Blood ManiaMovie	Lawyer	34
1968	The Boston StranglerMovie	Lt. Lurie (uncredited)	32
1967	The St. Valentine's Day MassacreMovie	Diamond	31
1966	Mission: ImpossibleSeries	—	30
1966	BatmanSeries	Block	30
1966	That GirlSeries	—	30
1965	The F.B.I.Series	Matt Wilnor	29
1965	Get SmartSeries	Gaucho	29
1965	Motorpsycho!Movie	Cory Maddox	29