Alex Rocco

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alex Rocco (born Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.; February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in The Godfather (1972) and his Primetime Emmy Award–winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. Rocco did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Alex Rocco has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Smokin' Aces Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Find Me Guilty, Scammerhead, The Blue Knight. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

113

Birth Date

1936-02-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Find Me Guilty
• 

  Scammerhead
• 

  The Blue Knight
• 

  The Friends of Eddie Coyle
• 

  Silver Skies
• 

  How to Murder a Millionaire

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Smokin' Aces Collection (1 titles)
• Chili Palmer Collection (1 titles)
• Dream a Little Dream Collection (1 titles)
• Cannonball Run Collection (1 titles)
• Herbie (1 titles)
• The Godfather (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Howard Hesseman (2 collaborations)
• Vin Diesel (1 collaborations)
• Ron Silver (1 collaborations)
• Peter Dinklage (1 collaborations)
• Linus Roache (1 collaborations)
• Frank Pietrangolare (1 collaborations)
• Annabella Sciorra (1 collaborations)
• Richard DeDomenico (1 collaborations)
• Vinny Vella (1 collaborations)
• James Biberi (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (113 credits)

  • Don't Sleep

    Mr. Marino

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Silver Skies

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    Moe Greene (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Scammerhead

    Ben Sarnus

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The House Across the Street

    Mr. Barnes

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Magic City

    - Castles Made of Sand (2012) ... Arthur Evans actor actors

    - Feeding Frenzy (2012) ... Arthur Evans actor actors

    - The Year of the Fin (2012) ... Arthur Evans actor actors
    2012
  • And They're Off

    Saul Youngerman

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Batman: Year One

    Falcone (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Episodes

    - Episode 308 (2014) ... Dick LeBlanc actor actors
    2011
  • Party Down

    - Constance Carmell Wedding (2010) ... Howard Greengold actor actors
    2009
  • Private Practice

    - Aftershock (2012) ... Ed Diamanti actor actors
    2007
  • Smokin' Aces

    Serna

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Jam

    Mick

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Find Me Guilty

    Nick Calabrese

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Crazylove

    Uncle Cort

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Job

    Vernon Cray

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Country Bears

    Rip Holland

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie

    Dominic

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Wedding Planner

    Salvatore

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Division

    - Somewhere In America (2) (2004) ... John Exstead Sr. actor actors

    - Zero Tolerance (1) (2004) ... John Exstead Sr. actor actors

    - The Fall of the House of Hayes (2004) ... John Exstead Sr. actor actors

    - Play Ball (2004) ... John Exstead Sr. actor actors

    - Acts of Betrayal (2) (2003) ... John Exstead Sr. actor actors
    2001
  • The Last Producer

    Poker Player

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Dudley Do-Right

    Chief

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Ready, Willing, and Disabled (2001) ... Bea Arthur (voice) actor actors

    - Mind Over Murder (1999) ... Soccer Mom (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • A Bug's Life

    Thorny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Just Write

    Harold's Father

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Black Widows (2000) ... Dr. Melnick actor actors
    1997
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - Shaking Private Trainer (1999) ... Charlie Gold actor actors
    1997
  • That Thing You Do!

    Sol Siler

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Dead of Night

    Bukowski

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - Sabrina's Real World (1999) ... Sid Wolff actor actors
    1996
  • Early Edition

    - Home (1997) ... Barney Kadison actor actors
    1996
  • Get Shorty

    Jimmy Capp

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Spy Within

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Two Ships (2005) ... Martin Trudeau actor actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Show Must Not Go On (2003) ... Ben Horner actor actors
    1994
  • Harmful Intent

    Michael Mosconi

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage

    Uncle Frank

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Wedding Bells (2) (2000) ... Johnny 'Giovanni Rossini' Rose actor actors

    - Wedding Bells (1) (2000) ... Johnny 'Giovanni Rossini' Rose actor actors
    1993
  • The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

    self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Boris and Natasha

    Sheldon Kaufman

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Mad About You

    - Outbreak (1996) ... Mel Slotkin actor actors
    1992
  • The Pope Must Die

    Cardinal Rocco

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Home Improvement

    - Thanksgiving (1997) ... Irv Schmayman actor actors
    1991
  • A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

    Det. Locke

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • How to Murder a Millionaire

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Wired

    Arnie Fromson

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Dream a Little Dream

    Gus Keller

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (1997) ... Roger Meyers Jr. (voice) actor actors

    - The Day the Violence Died (1996) ... Roger Meyers Jr. (voice) actor actors

    - Itchy & Scratchy & Marge (1990) ... Roger Meyers Jr. (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Lady in White

    Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Murphy Brown

    - And the Whiner Is... (1989) ... Al Floss actor actors
    1988
  • Scenes from the Goldmine

    Nathan DiAngelo

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Return to Horror High

    Harry Sleerik

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • P.K. and the Kid

    Les

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Gotcha!

    Al

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Braker

    Orsini

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Stick

    Firestone

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Badge of the Assassin

    Detective Bill Butler NYPD

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - That Was No Lady (1985) ... Glen actor actors
    1985
  • Cannonball Run II

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - Hot Prowl (1987) ... Floyd Benson actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Christopher Bundy -- Died On Sunday (1986) ... Bert Yardley actor actors

    - Tough Guys Don't Die (1985) ... Ernie Santini actor actors
    1984
  • The A-Team

    - Champ! (1985) ... Sonny Monroe actor actors
    1983
  • The First Time

    Jay

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Entity

    Jerry Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Into the Night (1986) ... Capt. C. Danza actor actors

    - Hooker's Run (1984) ... Frank Dio actor actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Desperate Moves (1987) ... actor actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Breathless (1984) ... Roger actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - Cash and Carry (1984) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Nobody's Perfekt

    The Boss

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Lily: Sold Out

    Lenny Brill

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Manna from Heaven (1984) ... actor actors

    - Ashes to Ashes, and None Too Soon (1982) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Stunt Man

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Herbie Goes Bananas

    Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Voices

    Frank Rothman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Facts of Life

    - Till Marriage Do Us Part (1988) ... Charlie Polniaczek actor actors

    - Something in Common (1988) ... Charlie Polniaczek actor actors

    - Rites of Passage (1) (1987) ... Charlie Polniaczek actor actors

    - Younger Than Springtime (1987) ... Charlie Polniaczek actor actors

    - Big Time Charlie (1986) ... Charlie Polniaczek actor actors
    1979
  • The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

    Ralph Corliss

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Rabbit Test

    Sergeant Danny Bonhoff

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Question of Guilt

    Mel Duvall

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Fire Sale

    Al

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Hearts of the West

    Earl

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • A Woman for All Men

    Lt. Biase

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Blue Knight

    Det. Charley Bronski

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Twigs

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Hustling

    Swifty

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

    Vinnie

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Baretta

    - Playin' Police (1976) ... actor actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - The Plague (2) (1977) ... Thomas Callendar actor actors

    - The Plague (1) (1977) ... Thomas Callendar actor actors

    - The Committee (1977) ... Thomas Callendar actor actors
    1975
  • Freebie and the Bean

    D.A.

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Three the Hard Way

    Lt. Di Nisco

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Rockford Files

    - The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2 (1977) ... Sherman Royle actor actors

    - The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1 (1977) ... Sherman Royle actor actors
    1974
  • Legend in Granite

    Tony Canadeo

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Detroit 9000

    Danny Bassett

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Friends of Eddie Coyle

    Jimmy Scalise

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Slither

    Man with Ice Cream

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Bonnie's Kids

    Eddy

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Police Story

    - Nightmare on a Sunday Morning (1977) ... Phil Logan actor actors

    - Bought and Paid For (1976) ... actor actors

    - The Test of Brotherhood (1975) ... actor actors
    1973
  • Kojak

    - Close Cover Before Killing (1975) ... Morton Tallman actor actors

    - Knockover (1973) ... Tony Curcio actor actors
    1973
  • The Outside Man

    Miller

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Stanley

    Thomkins

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Godfather

    Moe Greene

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Brute Corps

    Wicks

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Wild Riders

    Stick

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - Search and Destroy (1975) ... Paul actor actors

    - Target in the Mirror (1973) ... actor actors

    - Hear No Evil (1972) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Blood Mania

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Boston Strangler

    Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Diamond

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Incarnate (1973) ... actor actors

    - Blues (aka Hard Rock) (1971) ... actor actors
    1966
  • That Girl

    - Two For the Money (1971) ... actor actors

    - No Man is Manhattan Island (1970) ... actor actors
    1966
  • Batman

    - Batman's Satisfaction (1967) ... Block actor actors

    - A Piece of the Action (1967) ... Block actor actors
    1966
  • Motorpsycho!

    Cory Maddox

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Outcast (1972) ... Matt Wilnor actor actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - Supersonic Boom (1967) ... Gaucho actor actors

    - How to Succeed in the Spy Business Without Really Trying (1967) ... KAOS Killer (uncredited) actor actors
    1965