Alex Rocco

Birth Name:

Alexander Federico Petricone

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Was nominated for the 1990 American Comedy Award for funniest supporting male performer in a TV series for "The Famous Teddy Z․"
Took acting lessons from actor Leonard Nimoy and drama coach Jeff Corey
Got his big break when he was cast as a criminal on the "Batman" TV series in 1967
Made his screen acting debut in the film "Motorpsycho!" in 1965
Worked for real-life gangsters briefly during his youth in Boston, but a stay in a correctional institute caused him to leave the crime world and move to Los Angeles
Quote: "It always seems like if I'm not killing somebody, violently, I'm playing somebody's dad․"
Best known for playing Moe Greene in "The Godfather" and Al Floss in "The Famous Teddy Z․"

1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2016Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner

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