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Tony Lip was an American actor who played mobsters in films like The Godfather and Goodfellas. He also co-wrote the book Shut Up and Eat! and was the driver and bodyguard for pianist Don Shirley in the 1960s, depicted in the 2018 film Green Book.
Jan 29, 2021 · The film 'Green Book' is based on a real-life road trip taken by Black pianist Don Shirley and white bouncer Tony Lip and the unlikely friendship that resulted from the journey.
Tony Lip (born Frank Anthony Vallelonga) was raised in the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City. At the Copa, he played host to the most famous personalities of the era, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.
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Nov 19, 2018 · Yes. A fact-check of Green Book reveals that, in this case, the movie is honest in its portrayal of Lip. According to Lip's son, Nick Vallelonga, Lip had indeed been racist before his trip with musician Don Shirley, attributing it to growing up on the Italian-American streets of the Bronx.
Jan 8, 2013 · Tony Lip, who played mob figures in the hit cable show “The Sopranos” and several critically acclaimed movies, died last week, according to a funeral home in Lodi, New Jersey.
Jan 7, 2013 · Mr. Lip was best known for playing the mob kingpin Carmine Lupertazzi in several episodes of “The Sopranos,” the HBO series about the personal and professional life of a troubled...
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Jan 7, 2013 · Tony Lip, who starred as a mobster in TV series The Sopranos and several feature films, has died aged 82. Mr Lip, born Frank Anthony Vallelonga, made his film debut as a wedding guest in The...
