Frank Vincent
Milestones
- Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Birthday: August 4, 1939
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2006
Released his first book, A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man
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2004 to 2007
Joined the cast of the HBO series "The Sopranos" as Phil Leotardo
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2003
Had a lead role in the mafia drama "This Thing Of Ours"
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2001
Featured in the urban drama feature "Snipes"
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1998
Cast in the Hype Williams feature debut "Belly"
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1996
Cast as the father to Adrien Brody's character in "Nothing to Lose"
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1996
Had role in the award winning tv drama "Gotti"
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1995
Played featured role in Scorsese's "Casino"
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1991
Played role in Lee's "Jungle Fever"
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1990
Hired by Scorsese for role in "GoodFellas"
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1989
First collaboration with Spike Lee, "Do The Right Thing"
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1980
First substantial film role, as Salvi in "Raging Bull" directed by Martin Scorsese
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1980 to 1988
Worked sproadically in films; supported himself by working as restaurant host and talent agent
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1975
Dissolved partnership with Pesci
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1975
Made film debut in "Death Collector"; Pesci had recommended him for the role
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1969
Formed partnership with Joe Pesci as comedy team Vincent and Pesci
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As youth, traveled cross country as member of Father Finnegan's Drum and Bugle Corps
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Played drums with band 'Frank Vincent and the Aristocrats' in the 1960s; also worked as studio musician playing back-up to singers like Paul Anka, Del Shannon and Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme