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Frank Ray Perilli (August 30, 1925 – March 8, 2018) was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show .
- Film director, film producer, actor, screenwriter
- August 30, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Julia Mastrantonio (1927–2010, 1 son Marco)
Frank Ray Perilli (1925-2018) was a versatile and prolific filmmaker who worked on over 20 films and four plays. He also mentored Lenny Bruce and appeared in Wedding Crashers, The Fugitive and Invasion of the Star Creatures.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Ray Perilli's biography, "The Candy Butcher," was released days after his death from complications of the West Nile Virus on March 10, 2018. Written by his lifelong friend, William Karl Thomas, it reveals a colorful life from a childhood in the mob controlled ghettos of Chicago in the 20's and 30's, to a career as a nightclub comic and ...
Frank Ray Perilli was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
1976. No Score Yet. 67%. Little Cigars. Screenwriter. -. 1973. Explore the filmography of Frank Ray Perilli on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover ratings, reviews, and more.
- August 30, 1925
Frank Ray Perilli had a colorful life, starting from a childhood in the mob-controlled ghettos of Chicago in the 20's and 30's, to a career as a nightclub comic and film character actor in the 40's and 50's, even making appearances on popular television shows of the time such as The Ed Sullivan Show, to being a staff writer for Shecky Greene and Dean Martin and Don Rickles and others, and ...
Frank Ray Perilli . Active - 1959 - 2005 | Genres - Drama, Adventure, Action Filmography ↓
