Biographies: Frank Albanese - Actor

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An American actor born in 1931. His life began as a heavyweight boxer trained by the champion Rocky Graziano. His boxing career ended after a brain injury. He moved to Hollywood in his first movie, through The Brotherhood (1968). He appeared in the comedy Plaza Suite (1971). Frank became famous in the series The Sopranos, which ran between 1999 and 2007, and GoodFellas (1990). He died of prostate cancer October 5, 2015 at the age of 84 in Newport.

• 23 September 2021
• Toqa Hesham