Greg Antonacci

Gregory Gerald Antonacci (February 2, 1947 – September 20, 2017) was an American television actor, director, producer, and writer. He is best known for portraying Johnny Torrio in Boardwalk Empire in every season, from 2010 to 2014,[1] and as Phil Leotardo's right-hand man Butch DeConcini in The Sopranos from 2006 to the season finale in 2007.[2]

Greg Antonacci
Born
Gregory Gerald Antonacci

(1947-02-02)February 2, 1947
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City
DiedSeptember 20, 2017(2017-09-20) (aged 70)
Massapequa, New York, U.S.
OccupationTelevision actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1970–2017
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1978; div. 1980)​

Lynda Costanzo
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(m. 1981)​
Children1

Early life and career

Antonacci was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. As a director, producer, and writer, he worked on a number of television series, including Busting Loose, Brothers, The Tortellis, Perfect Strangers, The Royal Family, The John Larroquette Show, Herman's Head, It's a Living, Soap, and other series.[3]

As an actor, he is best known for his roles in The Rockford Files, as Vinnie Morabito on Busting Loose, Tony Manucci on Makin' It, Butch DeConcini on The Sopranos, and Johnny Torrio on Boardwalk Empire.[4] In 1976, he played the role of Hector in "A Nun's Story" and "Good Time Girls" during season two of Laverne & Shirley. He made a cameo appearance as a mobster in the 2013 film The Family.

Antonacci was also a playwright, theatrical actor, and director, participating in multiple productions and roles at the La MaMa Experimental Theater Club in the East Village throughout the early through mid-1970s.[5] He wrote and performed in the 1971 Off-Off-Broadway musical "Dance Wi' Me (or, The Fatal Twitch)," which was directed by Joel Zwick and produced at La MaMa. This play was produced again at La MaMa in 1974, and then renamed and re-staged as the Broadway musical "Dance With Me," opening January 23, 1975 at the Mayfair Theatre in New York City.[6]

Personal life and death

In 1978, Antonacci married actress Annie Potts. They divorced in 1980.[7] In 1981, he married actress Lynda Costanzo. They have one child. He died at the age of 70 in Massapequa, New York, on September 20, 2017.[8] His death occurred exactly one week after Frank Vincent, who played Phil Leotardo, Butch DeConcini's boss, on The Sopranos.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1972Samâ sorujâMiguel
1974The Rehearsal
2013The FamilyNY MobsterUncredited

References
  1. "'Boardwalk Empire' recap: Nucky goes on offense in mob war". The Los Angeles Times. September 14, 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. "Actor Frank Vincent, Who Portrayed Mobsters in 'Goodfellas' and 'The Sopranos,' Dies". NPR. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. "Greg Antonacci credits". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  4. "Greg Antonacci Movies & TV". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  5. La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Individual: Greg Antonacci." Accessed January 16, 2019.
  6. La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Work: Dance Wi' Me (or, The Fatal Twitch)". Accessed January 16, 2019.
  7. "Annie Potts". IMDB. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  8. "Gregory G. Antonacci". Legacy.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.


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