Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina (March 27, 1959 – c. November 2, 2019) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor born in New York City.[1] He was known for his roles on such shows as One Life to Live, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Gilmore Girls.

Brian Tarantina
Born(1959-03-27)March 27, 1959
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2019(2019-11-02) (aged 60)
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
EducationFiorello H. LaGuardia High School
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2019
Notable work
Children1

Personal life

Brian Tarantina was born in New York City on March 27, 1959, to father Frank William Tarantina and an unknown mother.[2] He attended what is now the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where he then began to pursue an acting career.[3]

Shortly after midnight on November 2, 2019, Tarantina was found dead at his home in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. At the time of his death, his publicist attributed the cause to "complications from a severe health crisis he experienced a few months [prior]."[3] A New York City Chief Medical Examiner report, however, released in December 2019, stated that Tarantina died from an accidental "acute intoxication" (an overdose) of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and diazepam, the latter is otherwise known as Valium.[4] He is survived by a son, Sean; a sister, Claire; and a brother, Mark.[2][3]

Stage appearances

Off-Broadway
  • Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions (March 6, 1980 – March 30, 1980) - "Enzio 'Spats' Spadanti"
  • Angels Fall (October 17, 1982 – November 28, 1982) – "Salvatore (Zappy) Zappala"; written by Lanford Wilson
  • Young Playwrights Festival (April 13, 1983 – May 1, 1983) – "Frank" (Third Street) / "TV Host" (The Birthday Present)
  • Balm in Gilead (May 31, 1984 – January 6, 1985) - "David"; written by Lanford Wilson
  • V & V Only (May 25, 1988 – July 3, 1988) – "Donny"

Source[5]

Broadway
  • Angels Fall (January 22, 1983 – March 13, 1983) – "Salvatore (Zappy) Zappala"; written by Lanford Wilson
  • Biloxi Blues (March 28, 1985 – June 28, 1986) – "Roy Selridge"; written by Neil Simon
  • The Boys of Winter (December 1, 1985 – December 8, 1985) – "Prick"
  • Sacrilege (November 2, 1995 – November 19, 1995) – "Crackerjack"

Source[1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References
  1. Internet Broadway Database
  2. John, Caroline (November 4, 2019). "Brian Tarantina's Family: The "Mrs. Maisel" Star Leaves behind a Loving Family". Earn the Necklace. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  3. Diaz, Johnny (November 3, 2019). "Brian Tarantina, Actor on 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Dies at 60". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. McCarthy, Tyler, "'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actor Brian Tarantina's cause of death revealed", Fox News, December 17, 2019
  5. Internet Off-Broadway Database
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