- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrank Petrella
- Nickname
- Pete
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Peter Savage was born on September 9, 1920 in Calabria, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Raging Bull (1980), Cauliflower Cupids (1970) and House in Naples (1965). He was married to Eleanor Smyrski. He died on December 29, 1981 in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.
- SpouseEleanor Smyrski(1954 - December 29, 1981) (his death, 2 children)
- A close family friend of boxing champion Jake LaMotta, he collaborated with LaMotta on two screenplays and a book, from which the screenplay for _Raging Bull_ was adapted.
- The film Vigilante (1982), released the year after his death, was dedicated to him.
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