The Sopranos
1999
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It was at the Copacabana nightclub that he first met Francis Ford Coppola and Louis DiGiaimo, leading to a small role in The Godfather, his film debut. He also co-wrote the book Shut Up and Eat! (2005).
Jan 4, 2013 · Frank Anthony Vallelonga, better known as "Tony Lip", was an Italian-American actor from New Jersey. He made his first film appearance as one of Emilio Barzini's henchmen at the wedding scene in The Godfather, before embarking on a successful career in which he mostly played mobsters, from...
He got his first big break when he was cast in the hit film, The Godfather. He then appeared in several major motion pictures including Crazy Joe, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Year of the Dragon, Honor Thy Fathers, Goodfellas, and Donnie Brasco.
- January 1, 1
- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Jul 3, 2022 · After serving in the United States Army, Tony Lip (whose real name was Frank Anthony Vallelonga Sr) worked at the Copacabana nightclub in the 1960s, where he met many famous people, among those Francis Ford Coppola. This led to Lip getting a small role in Coppola’s The Godfather, where he had an uncredited appearance as a wedding guest.
Appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Godfather (1972), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Raging Bull (1980) and Goodfellas (1990). Of those, The Godfather (1972) is a winner in the category. He and his son Nick appeared, both uncredited, in The Godfather (1972).
- July 30, 1930
- January 4, 2013
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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.
