Joseph Rigano

{{short description|American actor}}

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| birth_date = April 2, 1933

| birth_place = New York City

| death_date ={{Death date|2014|3|27}} (aged 80)

| death_place = New York City

| occupation = Actor

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Joseph Rigano (April 2, 1933 – March 27, 2014) was an acclaimed American character actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater. Born in New York City, Rigano established himself as a talented and respected actor throughout his career.

Rigano was born in New York City in 1933, and raised in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.{{ Cite web|url= https://wetheitalians.com/default/tribute-to-actor-joseph-rigano |title= Tribute to Actor Joseph Rigano |work= wetheitalians.com |date= March 31, 2014}} His filmography includes notable appearances in films such as Casino (1995), directed by Martin Scorsese, where he portrayed Vincent Borelli, alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. He appeared in gangster comedy Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), alongside Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn and James Caan. He appeared in the movie The Crew (2000).

He died at age 80, on March 27, 2014, from throat cancer.{{ Cite web|url= https://en.notrecinema.com/communaute/stars/stars.php3?staridx=309459 |title= Joseph Rigano |work= notrecinema.com |date= March 31, 2014}} He left behind his wife Maria, and their three adult children Angela, Joseph and Gina.