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'''Leonard Termo''' (March 6, 1935 – October 30, 2012) was an [[United States|American]] [[character actor]] whose numerous film and television roles included ''[[Fight Club]]'', ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'', and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.<ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Barnes|title=Character Actor Leonard Termo Dies at 77 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lenny-termo-mickey-rourke-seinfeld-384835 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher= |date=2012-11-02 |accessdate=2012-11-22}}</ref>
'''Leonard Termo''' (March 6, 1935 – October 30, 2012) was an American [[character actor]] whose numerous film and television roles included ''[[Fight Club]]'', ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'', and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.<ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Barnes|title=Character Actor Leonard Termo Dies at 77 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lenny-termo-mickey-rourke-seinfeld-384835 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2012-11-02 |accessdate=2012-11-22}}</ref>

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Termo was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=thr/> He worked as a businessman in [[Manhattan]]'s [[Garment District, New York City|Garment District]] until he left the industry in the mid-1970s to pursue acting as a full-time profession.<ref name=thr/> In a November 1983 ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine article profiling actor [[Mickey Rourke]], Termo told the interviewer that he had given up much of his life to continue acting, saying he "left it all—my wife, my kid, my money, everything... I love acting. I'm broke. I sleep on a cot."<ref name=thr/> Termo made his film debut in the 1983 movie ''[[Heart Like a Wheel (film)|Heart Like a Wheel]]''.<ref name=thr/>


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Termo formed a long personal and professional friendship with Rourke during the 1980s after Rourke saw Termo performing at a theater in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=thr/> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' described the duo as "constant companions" for years.<ref name=thr/> Termo appeared in five of Rourke's films throughout the 1980s, beginning with ''[[The Pope of Greenwich Village]]'' in 1984.<ref name=thr/> Rourke and Termo had appeared together in ''[[Year of the Dragon (film)|Year of the Dragon]]'' in 1985, ''[[Barfly (film)|Barfly]]'' in 1987, ''[[A Prayer for the Dying]]'', also released in 1987, and ''[[Homeboy (film)|Homeboy]]'' in 1988.<ref name=thr/> Termo and Rourke were also set to co-star in a film on 1930s-era gangster [[Jack Diamond (gangster)|Jack "Legs" Diamond]] (with Rourke as Diamond and Termo portraying Diamond's [[bodyguard]]), but the proposed [[Embassy Pictures]] movie was never made.<ref name=thr/>
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Termo was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=thr/> He worked as a businessman in [[Manhattan]]'s [[Garment District, New York City|Garment District]] until he left the industry in the mid-1970s to pursue acting as a full-time profession.<ref name=thr/> In a November 1983 ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine profiling actor [[Mickey Rourke]], Termo told the interviewer that he had given up much of his life to continue acting, saying he "left it all—my wife, my kid, my money, everything... I love acting. I'm broke. I sleep on a cot."<ref name=thr/> Termo made his film debut in the 1983 movie ''[[Heart Like a Wheel (film)|Heart Like a Wheel]]''.<ref name=thr/>


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Termo's other 1980s film roles included ''[[The Cotton Club (film)|The Cotton Club]]'' in 1984; ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'' in 1984; and ''[[Turk 182]]'' in 1985.<ref name=thr/> His film career continued in the 1990s and 2000s with parts in ''[[Ruby (1992 film)|Ruby]]'' in 1992; the [[Tim Burton]] film ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'' in 1994, in which he played a [[make-up artist]]; ''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]'' in 1997; ''[[Fight Club]]'' in 1999; and ''[[Ali (film)|Ali]]'' in 2001.<ref name=thr/>
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Termo formed a long personal and professional friendship with actor [[Mickey Rourke]] during the 1980s after Rourke saw Termo performing at a theater in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=thr/> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' described the duo as "constant companions" for years.<ref name=thr/> Termo was cast opposite Rourke in five of his films throughout the 1980s, beginning with ''[[The Pope of Greenwich Village]]'' in 1984.<ref name=thr/> Rourke and Termo had appeared together in ''[[Year of the Dragon (film)|Year of the Dragon]]'' in 1985, ''[[Barfly (film)|Barfly]]'' in 1987, ''[[A Prayer for the Dying]]'', also released in 1987, and ''[[Homeboy (film)|Homeboy]]'' in 1988.<ref name=thr/> Termo and Rourke were also set to co-star in a film on 1930s-era gangster [[Jack Diamond (gangster)|Jack "Legs" Diamond]] (with Rourke as Diamond and Termo portraying Diamond's [[bodyguard]]), but the proposed [[Embassy Pictures]] movie was never made.<ref name=thr/>


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His television credits included ''[[Wiseguy (TV series)|Wiseguy]]'' and ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''. Termo appeared in the premiere episode of the comedy [[television series]] ''[[Seinfeld]]''{{'s}} [[Seinfeld (season 5)|fifth season]]—in "[[The Mango]]", aired on September 16, 1993, Termo portrayed Joe, the owner of Joe's Fruits store, who bans both [[Cosmo Kramer|Kramer]] ([[Michael Richards]]) and [[Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry]] ([[Jerry Seinfeld]]) from his store after Kramer criticizes one of his bad peaches.<ref name=thr/>
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Termo's other 1980s film roles included ''[[The Cotton Club (film)|The Cotton Club]]'' in 1984; ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'' in 1984; and ''[[Turk 182]]'' in 1985.<ref name=thr/> His film career continued in the 1990s and 2000s with parts in ''[[Ruby (1992 film)|Ruby]]'' in 1992; the [[Tim Burton]] film, ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'', in 1994, in which he played a [[make-up artist]]; ''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]'' in 1997; ''[[Fight Club]]'' in 1999; and ''[[Ali (film)|Ali]]'' in 2001.<ref name=thr/>


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Termo died in his sleep at his home in [[Santa Clarita, California]], on October 30, 2012, at the age of 77.<ref name=thr/> His death was confirmed by Termo's friend, actor [[Elias Koteas]].<ref name=thr/> On November 2, 2012, actor [[Matt Dillon]] dedicated an award he received at the [[Savannah College of Art and Design#Savannah Film Festival|Savannah Film Festival]] in honor of Termo, who was also a friend of Dillon's.<ref name=thr/><ref name=su>{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Dawers|title=Matt Dillon honored at Savannah Film Festival, dedicates award to Leonard Termo |url=http://www.billdawers.com/2012/11/03/matt-dillon-honored-at-savannah-film-festival-dedicates-award-to-leonard-termo/ |work=Savannah Unplugged |date=2012-11-03 |accessdate=2012-11-22}}</ref>
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His television credits included ''[[Wiseguy]]'' and ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''. Termo guest-starred on the premiere episode of the comedy [[television series]] ''[[Seinfeld]]''{{'s}} [[Seinfeld (season 5)|fifth season]]—in "[[The Mango]]", aired on September 16, 1993, Termo portrayed the Joe, the owner of Joe's Fruits store, who bans both [[Cosmo Kramer|Kramer]] ([[Michael Richards]]) and [[Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry]] ([[Jerry Seinfeld]]) from his store after Kramer criticizes one of his bad peaches.<ref name=thr/>


==Partial filmography==
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Termo died in his sleep at his home in [[Santa Clarita, California]], on October 30, 2012, at the age of 77.<ref name=thr/> His death was confirmed by Termo's friend, actor [[Elias Koteas]].<ref name=thr/> On November 2, 2012, actor [[Matt Dillon]] dedicated an award he received at the [[Savannah College of Art and Design#Savannah Film Festival|Savannah Film Festival]] in honor of Termo, who was also a friend of Dillon's.<ref name=thr/><ref name=su>{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Dawers|title=Matt Dillon honored at Savannah Film Festival, dedicates award to Leonard Termo |url=http://www.billdawers.com/2012/11/03/matt-dillon-honored-at-savannah-film-festival-dedicates-award-to-leonard-termo/ |work=Savannah Unplugged |publisher= |date=2012-11-03 |accessdate=2012-11-22}}</ref>
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*[[Heart Like a Wheel]] (1983) as Good Joe
*''Dragster'' (1983) - Good Joe
*''[[The Pope of Greenwich Village]]'' (1984) - Fat Waldo
*''[[The Cotton Club (film)|The Cotton Club]]'' (1984) - Danny
*''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'' (1984) - Tony Scarano
*''[[Turk 182]]'' (1985) - Barricade Cop
*''[[Year of the Dragon (film)|Year of the Dragon]]'' (1985) - Angelo Rizzo
*''[[A Prayer for the Dying]]'' (1987) - Bonati
*''[[Barfly (film)|Barfly]]'' (1987) - Harry
*''Zits'' (1988) - KGB Chief
*''[[Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989 film)|Bloodhounds of Broadway]]'' (1989) - Goodtime Nate Fishkin
*''[[Hider in the House (film)|Hider in the House]]'' (1989) - George / Exterminator
*''[[My Blue Heaven (1990 American film)|My Blue Heaven]]'' (1990)
*''Midnight Cabaret'' (1990) - Lt. McMurphy
*''[[Mobsters (film)|Mobsters]]'' (1991) - Joe Palermo
*''[[29th Street (film)|29th Street]]'' (1991) - Dr. Puccini
*''[[Ruby (1992 film)|Ruby]]'' (1992) - Tony Ana
*''[[Nowhere to Run (1993 film)|Nowhere to Run]]'' (1993) - Bus Guard
*''[[Gettysburg (1993 film)|Gettysburg]]'' (1993) - Cpl. George F. Estabrook
*''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'' (1994) - Makeup Man Harry
*''[[Mojave Moon]]'' (1996) - Shorty
*''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]'' (1997) - Judge (voice)
*''[[Gone Fishin' (film)|Gone Fishin']]'' (1997) - Vending Worker #1
*''Lover Girl'' (1997) - Mr. Johnny
*''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1998) - Homeless Guy
*''Ballad of the Nightingale'' (1999) - Tony the Tank
*''[[Fight Club]]'' (1999) - Desk Sergeant
*''Family Tree'' (1999) - Vince
*''Blood Type'' (1999) - Chauffeur
*''Double Bang'' (2001) - Al Lucito
*''[[Ali (film)|Ali]]'' (2001) - Madison Square Garden Reporter #1
*''[[Gods and Generals (film)|Gods and Generals]]'' (2003) - Glazier Estabrook (uncredited) (final film role)
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Latest revision as of 01:13, 29 March 2024

Leonard Termo
BornMarch 6, 1935
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2012(2012-10-30) (aged 77)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.

Leonard Termo (March 6, 1935 – October 30, 2012) was an American character actor whose numerous film and television roles included Fight Club, Johnny Dangerously, and Seinfeld.[1]

Termo was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He worked as a businessman in Manhattan's Garment District until he left the industry in the mid-1970s to pursue acting as a full-time profession.[1] In a November 1983 New York magazine article profiling actor Mickey Rourke, Termo told the interviewer that he had given up much of his life to continue acting, saying he "left it all—my wife, my kid, my money, everything... I love acting. I'm broke. I sleep on a cot."[1] Termo made his film debut in the 1983 movie Heart Like a Wheel.[1]

Termo formed a long personal and professional friendship with Rourke during the 1980s after Rourke saw Termo performing at a theater in Los Angeles.[1] The Hollywood Reporter described the duo as "constant companions" for years.[1] Termo appeared in five of Rourke's films throughout the 1980s, beginning with The Pope of Greenwich Village in 1984.[1] Rourke and Termo had appeared together in Year of the Dragon in 1985, Barfly in 1987, A Prayer for the Dying, also released in 1987, and Homeboy in 1988.[1] Termo and Rourke were also set to co-star in a film on 1930s-era gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond (with Rourke as Diamond and Termo portraying Diamond's bodyguard), but the proposed Embassy Pictures movie was never made.[1]

Termo's other 1980s film roles included The Cotton Club in 1984; Johnny Dangerously in 1984; and Turk 182 in 1985.[1] His film career continued in the 1990s and 2000s with parts in Ruby in 1992; the Tim Burton film Ed Wood in 1994, in which he played a make-up artist; Lost Highway in 1997; Fight Club in 1999; and Ali in 2001.[1]

His television credits included Wiseguy and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Termo appeared in the premiere episode of the comedy television series Seinfeld's fifth season—in "The Mango", aired on September 16, 1993, Termo portrayed Joe, the owner of Joe's Fruits store, who bans both Kramer (Michael Richards) and Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) from his store after Kramer criticizes one of his bad peaches.[1]

Termo died in his sleep at his home in Santa Clarita, California, on October 30, 2012, at the age of 77.[1] His death was confirmed by Termo's friend, actor Elias Koteas.[1] On November 2, 2012, actor Matt Dillon dedicated an award he received at the Savannah Film Festival in honor of Termo, who was also a friend of Dillon's.[1][2]

Partial filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Barnes, Mike (2012-11-02). "Character Actor Leonard Termo Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
  2. ^ Dawers, Bill (2012-11-03). "Matt Dillon honored at Savannah Film Festival, dedicates award to Leonard Termo". Savannah Unplugged. Retrieved 2012-11-22.

External links[edit]

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