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Joe Greco(1932-2009)

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Joe Greco was born on 20 December 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Above the Law (1988), The Untouchables (1987) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He died on 25 March 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 20, 1932
DiedMarch 25, 2009(76)
BornDecember 20, 1932
DiedMarch 25, 2009(76)
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Known for

Steven Seagal in Above the Law (1988)
Above the Law
6.0
  • Father Gennaro(as Joe V. Greco)
  • 1988
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Security Guard
  • 1996
Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith in The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables
7.8
  • Bodyguard
  • 1987
Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Jim Belushi, and Elizabeth Perkins in About Last Night (1986)
About Last Night
6.3
  • Gus
  • 1986

Credits

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Actor

  • Greener
    7.7
    • Gramps
    • 2004
  • Sean Young, Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Lee Grant, and Sam McMurray in The Amati Girls (2000)
    The Amati Girls
    5.0
    • Uncle Frankie
    • 2000
  • Joe Greco in Santa's Letters (2000)
    Santa's Letters
    6.9
    • Santa Claus
    • 2000
  • Snacking (2000)
    Snacking
    Short
    • Jack Hicks
    • 2000
  • City Guys (1997)
    City Guys
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Bevo Covington
    • 1999
  • Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
    The Nutty Professor
    5.7
    • Security Guard
    • 1996
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Kostas Costas
    • 1994–1995
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills, 90210
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Joey Bussichio
    • 1994
  • Bob (1992)
    Bob
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Sixpack
    • 1993
  • Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito in Hoffa (1992)
    Hoffa
    6.6
    • Loading Foreman (as Joe V. Greco)
    • 1992
  • Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey in The Public Eye (1992)
    The Public Eye
    6.5
    • Villa Guard
    • Hitman
    • 1992
  • In the Shadow of a Killer (1992)
    In the Shadow of a Killer
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Winslow
    • 1992
  • Roger Daltrey and Dennis Waterman in Cold Justice (1991)
    Cold Justice
    5.8
    • Mr. Swan
    • 1991
  • Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, and John Candy in Only the Lonely (1991)
    Only the Lonely
    6.4
    • Johnny Luna
    • 1991
  • Sherilyn Fenn and Mark Harmon in Dillinger (1991)
    Dillinger
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Zarkovich
    • 1991

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe V. Greco
  • Born
    • December 20, 1932
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 25, 2009
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Other works
    He acted in the play, "Something Different", at the Country Club Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Louise Jenkins in the cast.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was nominated for a 1972 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "Something Different", at the Country Club Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Quotes
    [on being killed off in movies] I die well.

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