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Portnow played the role of defense attorney Harold "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series The Sopranos (1999), the lawyer for Uncle Junior. [citation needed] 2010s. Portnow appeared in Matthew Charles Santoro's sci-fi film Higher Power, which was released in 2018. Filmography Film
Portnow assayed the role of attorney Hal "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series The Sopranos (1999), the lawyer for Uncle Junior, whom he singlehandedly kept out of prison and managed to get placed under house arrest instead.
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Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor. He portrayed Harold Melvoin in a recurring role of The Sopranos.
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Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa welcome Richard Portnow (Attorney Melvoin) and Suzanne Shepherd (Mary DeAngelis) to the Taking Sopranos Podcast. First up Richard Portnow talks...
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Jun 13, 2021 · Richard Portnow, who played Melvoin, the attorney of Junior Soprano (Chianese), knew Sirico when he was making the shift from real-life hood to on-screen gangster.
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Michael and Steve welcome Richard Portnow (Attorney Melvoin) and Suzanne Shepherd (Mary DeAngelis). First, Richard Portnow talks about his character, who was originally only cast for one episode. Then Suzanne Shepherd discusses playing Carmela's mother.
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Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
