Joseph Rigano
Joseph Rigano (April 2, 1933 – March 27, 2014)[1] was an American character actor.
Joseph Rigano | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1933 |
| Died | March 27, 2014 (aged 80) New York City |
| Occupation | Actor |
He often played stereotypical mobsters in films such as Casino, Analyze This and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. He is often recognized for his hoarse, wheezy voice.
Rigano was a regular cast member on Vincent Pastore's The Wiseguy Show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Raw Dog 104. He was sometimes credited as Joe Rigano.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hey, Let's Twist! | Vinnie | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Three Rooms in Manhattan | Jean | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Out of It | Vinnie | |
| 1982 | Dear Mr. Wonderful | Artie | |
| 1995 | Casino | Vincent Borelli | |
| 1998 | The City | The Contractor | |
| 1999 | Analyze This | Dominic Manetta | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Joe Rags | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Tony Risolli | |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Stagehand | |
| 2000 | The Crew | Frankie 'Rash' Decuello | |
| 2001 | Twelve | Ed Danoff | |
| 2002 | Hollywood Ending | Projectionist | |
| 2002 | The Blue Lizard | Casino Guy | |
| 2002 | High Times' Potluck | Rigano | |
| 2002 | Four Deadly Reasons | Sapiro | |
| 2003 | This Thing of Ours | Joe | |
| 2003 | Coffee and Cigarettes | Joe | (segment "Those Things'll Kill Ya") |
| 2003 | Season of the Hunted | Joe | |
| 2005 | Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits | Sam | |
| 2008 | Meatballs, Tomatoes and Mobsters | Don Forchenzo | |
| 2009 | Mnemonica | The Messenger | |
| 2010 | Lotto | Benny The Bone | |
| 2011 | Humdinger | Carbone | (final film role) |
References
- "Juju Chang joins 'Nightline' after McFadden jumps to rival". NY Post. March 28, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
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