Gino Conforti

Gino Conforti (January 30, 1932 – July 24, 2020)[2] was an American film, television and theatre actor.[3] He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as kitchen helper/chef Felipe Gomez in the American television sitcom Three's Company.[4]

Gino Conforti
Born(1932-01-30)January 30, 1932
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 88)
Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor
Years active1962–2013
SpouseHanne-Marie Ravn[1]

Life and career

Conforti was born in Chicago, of Italian descent.[5] In 1962 Conforti appeared in the Broadway play A Family Affair.[5] His other theatre credits include She Loves Me and Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory.[2] In 1963, Conforti played the Fiddler in the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof, leaving to join the cast of Poor Bitos,[6][2] His final theatre credit was in the Broadway play Man of La Mancha, playing the starring role of the Barber.[2] He began appearing on screen in 1968, when he appeared in the film How Sweet It Is![5]

Conforti guest-starred in numerous television programs including Get Smart, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Mod Squad, The Waltons, Mama's Family, The Flying Nun, Happy Days, Quincy, M.E., The Partridge Family, Columbo, Here's Lucy, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Fall Guy, The Jeffersons, Simon & Simon, Family Matters, Night Court and It Takes a Thief.[7] He appeared in soap operas such as, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, General Hospital, Santa Barbara and Days of Our Lives,[8] and in five episodes of the television sitcom That Girl. He also played the role of Felipe Gomez in Three's Company.[4] In 1986, Conforti appeared in a commercial as a real estate agent.[9] He also used a French accent for providing the voice of Jacquimo the swallow in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina.[10][11]

Death

On July 24, 2020, Conforti died during a medical procedure in Castelldefels, a coastal town near Barcelona from complications related to a leukemia.[12]

References
  1. Hansen, Barbara (October 30, 1969). "Mrs. Gino Conforti Brings Danish Touch to Her Table". Los Angeles Times. p. 24 Part VI. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Gino Conforti". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. "Young Actor Makes Jump From McCarter to Broadway". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. February 10, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Terrace, Vincent (2007). Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings. McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-7864-2498-6 – via Google Books.
  5. "Bordello Role Is Blushful". The Atlanta Constitution. August 10, 1968. p. 11A. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "No Strings". New York Daily News. October 27, 1964. p. 17C. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  7. "Conforti Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 1968. p. 15, Part V. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Russell, Maureen (May 24, 2010). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7864-5983-4 – via Google Books.
  9. Schriener, Judy (July 13, 1986). "Commercial that pokes fun at electricity is a natural gas". Arizona Republic. Phoenix. p. E11. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Agard, Chancellor (July 24, 2020). "Gino Conforti, Voice of Jacquimo on Thumbelina, Dies at 88". People. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  11. Bell, Crystal. "Gino Conforti, The Voice Of Jacquimo On Thumbelina, Is Dead At 88". MTV News. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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