
Frank Pesce
- Date of Birth: 1946-12-08
- Date of Death: 2022-02-06
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents. Pesce started his film ca... Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents. Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.

Midnight Run
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller • 1988 July

Matlock
Drama, Crime • 1986 March

Top Gun
Action, Drama • 1986 May

29th Street
Comedy • 1991 November

Kojak
Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery • 1973 October

Kojak
Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery • 1973 October

Blue Thunder
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1984 January

Lock Up
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller • 1989 August

King Cohen
Documentary • 2018 July

Beverly Hills Cop II
Action, Comedy, Crime • 1987 May