Joe Viterelli
Joseph "Joe" Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor known for his mafioso-orientated character roles.
Joe Viterelli was born to Italian immigrants in Bronx, New York. Before Viterelli became an actor, he was a successful businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (actor Sean Penn's father), who initially tried but failed to persuade Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique and typically Italian looks. Some years later, Sean P
Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada due to a severe stomach hemorrhage, a complication of just-completed heart surgery. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis’ Analyze That.
Born
Mar 10, 1937
New York, USA
Died
Jan 28, 2004
Known For
Acting
Movies
27 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Eraser
1996
as Tony
The Firm
1993
as Joey Morolto (uncredited)
Shallow Hal
2001
as Steve Shanahan
Analyze That
2002
as Jelly
Analyze This
1999
as Jelly
The Crossing Guard
1995
as Joe
State of Grace
1990
as Borelli
Serving Sara
2002
as Fat Charlie
Bullets Over Broadway
1994
as Nick Valenti
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Vinnie D'Agostino
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