- DiedNovember 28, 2022 · Bronx, New York City, New York, USA (accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine)
- Frank Vallelonga was an actor, known for Green Book (2018), The Birthday Cake (2021) and A Brilliant Disguise (1994). He died on November 28, 2022 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
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- The film Green Book (2018) is the true story of Frank's father Tony Lip, who went on a tour of the segregated south in the early 1960s with pianist Don Shirley. Green Book was written by Frank's brother Nick Vallelonga, Peter Farrelly, and Brian Hayes Currie. It stars Viggo Mortensen as Tony Lip, Mahershala Ali as Donald Shirley and Linda Cardellini as Frank's mother, Dolores. Director Peter Farrelly cast real family members to play roles in the film. Frank plays Rudy, Tony Lip's brother. The real Rodolfo Vallelonga plays his and Tony's father, Nicola, and Frank's Uncle, Lou Venere, plays his and Dolores' father, Anthony. Tony Lip went on to become an actor, and is known for his role as New York Crime Boss Carmine Lupartazzi in the HBO series "The Sopranos.".
- His father, Tony Lip, played Carmine Lupartazzi on The Sopranos. His older brother is actor/writer/director Nick Vallelonga.
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