Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent had one of the most recognizable faces in the gangster genre, even if casual viewers never knew his name. His feud with Joe Pesci across 'Raging Bull,' 'Goodfellas' and 'Casino' is basically a running saga of its own, and that 'Goodfellas' shoeshine line he sets up is one of cinema's most quoted moments. Then he capped it off as Phil Leotardo on 'The Sopranos,' bringing a cold, old-school menace that the show desperately needed in its final act. He started as a musician and never lost that performer's timing. A consummate character actor who elevated everything he touched.

Frank Vincent (1937-2017) was an American actor and musician known for portraying tough Italian-American characters in crime dramas. He appeared in several Martin Scorsese films including 'Raging Bull,' 'Goodfellas' and 'Casino,' and is especially remembered as mob boss Phil Leotardo on HBO's 'The Sopranos.' Before acting he worked as a musician, and he later authored a book on etiquette for men.

Name (English)

Frank Vincent

Name (Japanese)

フランク・ヴィンセント

Reading

ふらんく・ゔぃんせんと

Born

April 15, 1937 – September 13, 2017

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Ox

Origin

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Height

175cm

Occupation

Television actor / Actor / Author / Musician / Film actor

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.frankvincent.com
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88

Tags

• From Massachusetts
• Television actor
• Actor
• Author

Last updated

2026-06-02

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