Frank Minucci
Frank Minucci (born September 17, 1943 in Ashley , Mississippi , † August 20, 2014 ) was an American actor of Italian-American descent , author and preacher.
Minucci claims to have been involved in petty crime in his youth. His father, Carmine Minucci, is said to have worked as a soldato in a Mafia organization in New Jersey . After Frank himself repeatedly came into conflict with the law, he made his film debut in 1993 in Carlito's Way . In it he played an imprisoned mafia boss. In later films, too, he mostly played brutal criminals or types of criminals. He later switched to the profession of preacher. Together with William Hoffman, he published an autobiography in 1996.
Filmography
- 1993 America Undercover (TV documentary series), episode: Mob Stories
- 1993 Carlito's Way
- 1994 New York Undercover (TV series), episode: To Protect and Serve
- 1994 Law & Order (TV series), episode: Breeder (German title: Baby on sale )
- 1995 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series), episode: Baker's Dozen
- 1997 Tar
- 1997 A Brother's Kiss
- 1998 Above Freezing
- 1998 The Mob
- 1999 suits
- 2000 Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai
- 2001 Friends and Family
- 2006 My Brother
literature
- Frank Minucci and William Hoffman: Brother Frank: A True Story: One Man's Inspiring Journey from Hatred and Violence to Faith and Love. Kensington Books, New York, NY 1998, ISBN 1-57566-080-6
Web links
- Frank Minucci in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Minucci, Frank |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, writer, and preacher |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1943 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ashley , Mississippi |
DATE OF DEATH | 20th August 2014 |