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Career. Rosqui's career as a professional actor began in 1951, when he appeared in St. John Terrell's Music Circus in Sacramento, appearing in a production of Show Boat. [6] [7] He went on to appear in the national touring company production of The Cocktail Party. While serving in the U.S. Navy he appeared in the Actor's Workshop in San Francisco.
Tom Rosqui (1928-1991) Tom Rosqui. American character actor with extensive stage experience. Born in Oakland, California, he appeared on Broadway in "Sticks and Bones," and "The Price," among others. He acted often in television, but his most prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two 'Godfather' movies.
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- Oakland, California, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Tom Rosqui. Actor: The Godfather Part II. American character actor with extensive stage experience. Born in Oakland, California, he appeared on Broadway in "Sticks and Bones," and "The Price," among others. He acted often in television, but his most prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two 'Godfather' movies. Following a long bout with cancer, he died at ...
- June 12, 1928
- April 12, 1991
Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies. John Romano to Waldo Salt. Tom Rosqui Biography (1928-) Full name, Thomas Francis Rosqui; born June 12, 1928, in Oakland, CA; son ofAnthony (a traffic manager) and Sally (a salesperson; maiden name, Jardin) Rosqui; married Erica Fishman (an actress), August 18, 1963. Nationality. American. Gender. Male.
Tom Rosqui was an American character actor who portrayed Rocco Lampone in The Godfather. Born in Oakland, California, he appeared on Broadway in Sticks and Bones, and The Price, among others. He acted often in television and was a prolific character actor in films, but his most prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in The Godfather, and again in The Godfather Part II ...
May 6, 1991 · Tom Rosqui, 62, actor who played the Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two “Godfather” films, died April 11 in Los Angeles of cancer. Rosqui’s mostly silent “Godfather ...
Apr 18, 1991 · Tom Rosqui; Versatile Actor. L.A. Times Archives. April 18, 1991 12 AM PT. Tom Rosqui, whose acting credits ranged from esoteric productions at the Yale School of Drama to the chilling ...