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.

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View Miami Vice
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984Series
7.5
View Knight Rider
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982Series
7.5
View Airwolf
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984Series
7.6
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Matlock

Matlock

1986Series
7.1
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Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984Series
7.4
View Kojak
Kojak

Kojak

1973Series
7.1
View Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series
6.2
View Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series
7.0
View Top Gun
Top Gun

Top Gun

1986Film
7.1
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Rocky

Rocky

1976Film
7.8
View Creed
Creed

Creed

2015Film
7.4
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The Single Guy

The Single Guy

1995Series
5.0