Tom Pedi
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Pedi (left) in a scene from Arnie (1971)
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| Born | September 14, 1913 New York City, US |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937-1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Stacey Hunter |
| Children | 1 |
Tom Pedi (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years.[1] He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh, a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television.
Pedi was the cousin of voice actress Christine Pedi.[2]
He is buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California.[3]
Performances
Theater
All listings come from the Internet Broadway Database.[4]
| Start | End | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1941 | Feb 07, 1942 | Brooklyn USA | The Dasher |
| Oct 27, 1945 | Nov 17, 1945 | Beggars Are Coming to Town | Heinz |
| Oct 09, 1946 | Mar 15, 1947 | The Iceman Cometh | Rocky Pioggi |
| Feb 10, 1949 | Nov 18, 1950 | Death of a Salesman | Stanley |
| Sep 29, 1955 | Feb 04, 1956 | A View from the Bridge / A Memory of Two Mondays | Mike / Mechanic |
| Feb 28, 1957 | Jul 13, 1957 | A Hole in the Head | Lenny |
| Mar 23, 1963 | Apr 06, 1963 | My Mother, My Father and Me | Tonio Crazzo |
| Nov 11, 1963 | Nov 16, 1963 | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | Bodyguard |
| Apr 28, 196 Apr 20, 1955 Nov 24, 1950 |
May 09, 1965 May 31, 1955 Nov 28, 1953 |
Guys and Dolls | Harry the Horse |
| Oct 04, 1966 | Dec 31, 1966 | The Investigation | The Accused |
| April 18, 1968 | April 20, 1968 | Mike Downstairs | Paul |
Pedi also performed in the premier of the stage version of State Fair at The Muny in St. Louis in 1969. The show had a two week run.
Film
All listings come from the Internet Movie Database.[better source needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Native Land | Harry, man helping nurse | |
| 1948 | The Naked City | Detective Perelli | |
| 1948 | State of the Union | Barber | |
| 1948 | Up in Central Park | O'Toole | |
| 1949 | Criss Cross | Vincent | |
| 1949 | Sorrowful Jones | Once Over Sam | |
| 1950 | Cry Murder | Santorre | |
| 1973 | The Iceman Cometh | Rocky Pioggi | |
| 1974 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Caz Dolowicz | |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Moving Man | Uncredited |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Fat Angie Polaterra | |
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | Honest Harry | |
| 1978 | The One Man Jury | Angie | |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Bartender | |
| 1980 | Little Miss Marker | Vittorio |
Television
All listings come from the Internet Movie Database.[better source needed]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Repertory Theatre | Episode: "The Five Lives of Richard Gordon" | |
| 1949 | The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre | Episode: "The Door" | |
| 1950 | The Stage Door | Rocco | |
| 1952 | Repertory Theatre | Joe | Episode: "Rich Boy" |
| 1956 | Stanley | Mr. Ferris | Episode: "Opera Tickets" |
| 1958 | Decoy | Maxie Pardo | Episode: "Odds Against the Jockey" |
| 1958 | Omnibus | Episode: "The So-Called Human Race", Uncredited | |
| 1958 | Adventures of the Sea Hawk | Le Gross | Episode #1.23 |
| 1960 | Play of the Week | Rocky | Episode: The Iceman Cometh Parts: 1 & 2 |
| 1967 | The Edge of Night | Hector | Episode #1.3048 |
| 1970 | That Girl | Tony | Episode: "The Night They Raided Daddy's" |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Mr. Boucher | Episode: "A Fear of Spiders" |
| 1970-1971 | Arnie | Julius | 15 episodes |
| 1972 | The Family Rico | Angelo | TV movie |
| 1973 | The New Treasure Hunt | Various | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Maude | Mr. Bungay | Episode: "Maude Takes a Job" |
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck | First Moving Man | Episode: "The Family Plot"Arnie" |
| 1974 | McMillan & Wife | News Vendor | Episode: "Cross & Double Cross" |
| 1974 | Dominic's Dream | Uncle Willie | TV movie |
| 1974 | Kojak | Filacchione | Episode: "You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler" |
| 1975 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Al | Episode: "The System" |
| 1975 | The Odd Couple | Louie Menninni | Episode: "Old Flames Never Die" |
| 1975 | Lucas Tanner | Policeman | Episode: "The Noise of a Quiet Weekend" |
| 1976 | McCloud | Santa Claus | Episode: "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas..." |
| 1977 | Serpico | Nick | Episode: "The Party of Your Choice" |
| 1977 | Black Market Baby | Uncle Sanchi | TV movie |
| 1978 | CHiPs | Bruno | Episode: "Vintage '54" |
| 1978 | Human Feelings | Frank | TV movie |
| 1979 | The Ropers | Moving Man | Episode: "Friends and Neighbors" |
| 1979 | Stone | Aaron Abromowitz | TV movie |
| 1987 | Laguna Heat | Jimmy Hylkama | TV movie, (final film role) |
References
External links
- Tom Pedi at the Internet Broadway DatabaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Tom Pedi at the Internet Movie Database
- Tom Pedi at Playbill VaultLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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