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Vincent Schiavelli was an American actor and journalist born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1948. He was educated at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and began his work period in 1971. Schiavelli performed as a stage and television actor, speaking and writing in English. He was married to Allyce Beasley.
Schiavelli died of lung cancer, a natural cause, in Polizzi Generosa on December 26, 2005. In addition to his acting career, he was an author with five works listed, including *The Sicilian Cookbook*, *Papa Andrea's Sicilian table*, *Alimena*, *Bruculinu*, and *America*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Alimena
- Bruculinu, America
- Many beautiful things
- The Sicilian Cookbook
- Papa Andrea's Sicilian table
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli (November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005) was an American character actor and food writer noted for his work on stage, screen, and television, often described as "the man with the sad eyes." He was notable for his numerous supporting roles. Schiavelli was also well known for his height, standing 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m). He often attributed his unique facial appearance and great…
Known for
- Magic Island — Sé stesso (materiale d'archivio)2017
- Oliviero Rising — Albino2009
- Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Self2009
- Golden Door — Don Luigi2006
- Once Upon a Time in Polizzi — Himself2005
- Miracolo a Palermo! — Federico II2005
- La bambina dalle mani sporche — Silvia Roibes2005
- Tomb of Terror — Specs2004
- Baadasssss! — Jerry2004
- Maximum Surge — Hellman2003
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Vincent
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Polizzi Generosa
- Spouse
- Allyce Beasley
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Vincent Schiavelli, 1987 (cropped).jpg
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- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1948-11-11
- date of death
- 2005-12-16
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Vincent Schiavelli
- start of work period
- 1971-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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