Peter Iacangelo

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{{Short description|American film, stage, and television actor (1948–2021)}}

{{Infobox person

|name = Peter Iacangelo

|birth_date = {{birth date|1948|08|13}}

|birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|11|17|1948|08|13}}

|death_place = West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.

|occupation = Film and television actor

|years_active = 1976–1999

|spouse = {{marriage|Melody Marzola|1975}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/04/06/archives/melody-marzola-wed-to-pa-iacangelo-jr.html|title=Melody Marzola Wed To P. A. Iacangelo Jr.|work=The New York Times|date=April 6, 1975|access-date=June 6, 2021}}

|children = 3{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/hofstra/docs/dance_poowabah_2009|title=Poo-Wá-Bah 2008–2009|website=Issuu|publisher=Hofstra University|page=15|date=March 8, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2021}} {{Open access}}

|alma mater = Hofstra University

}}

Peter Iacangelo Jr. (August 13, 1948 – November 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/722386269/|title=From Junkyard to L.A.'s Back Lots|first=Kenneth|last=Lovett|work=Newday|location=Melville, New York|date=August 28, 1986|access-date=September 26, 2021|page=28|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}} He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club.

Life and career

Iacangelo was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 1948.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C0s3AAAAIAAJ|title=John Willis' Theatre World|publisher=Crown Publishers|page=40|date=1981|isbn=9780517542644 |via=Google Books}} He attended Hofstra University. Iacangelo began his acting career in 1976, appearing in the Broadway play Threepenny Opera.

Iacangelo made his screen debut in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers. In 1980 he appeared in an American production of the play Filumena.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/01/10/laughs-lost-in-the-translation/b55b04f7-7641-4d4a-a440-40537dc7ec5d/|title=Laughs Lost in the Translation|newspaper=The Washington Post|first=James|last=Lardner|date=January 10, 1980|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

From the 1980s to 1999 Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including The Drew Carey Show, Cheers{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/396067100/|title=Television Highlights and Television Schedule|work=The Journal Herald|location=Dayton, Ohio|date=July 26, 1984|access-date=September 26, 2021|page=43|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}} (and its spin-off The Tortellis), Hanky Panky, Hill Street Blues, Night of the Running Man, Taxi, Hardcastle and McCormick, St. Elsewhere, Look Who's Talking Now, Quantum Leap, Archie Bunker's Place, Becker, Cagney & Lacey, Truth or Consequences, N.M., St. Elsewhere, Hero at Large, Who's the Boss?, The Jeffersons, They Came from Outer Space, Murphy Brown, ALF, We're Talking Serious Money, Mr. Belvedere, Dear John, Family Matters and Tattoo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/peter-iacangelo/credits/3000000344/|title=Peter Iacangelo List of Movies and TV Shows|work=TV Guide|access-date=June 25, 2021}} He retired in 1999, last appearing in the film Fight Club, playing the role of the bartender Lou.

Death

Iacangelo died in West Columbia, South Carolina on November 17, 2021, at the age of 73.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/23203309/peter-iacangelo/|title=Peter Iacangelo|work=Tribute Archive|access-date=August 5, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Special magazine 2022 |url=https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1444689-special-2022/89? |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=28 February 2022 |pages=90}}

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1978BloodbrothersMalfie
1980Hero at LargeMan at Rally
1980HoodlumsZoo
1980Times SquarePlainclothes Cop
1981Spittoon
1981TattooDubin
1982Hanky PankyCop on R.R. Platform
1983CarpoolGatesTV movie
1986The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerNorwood FitzTV movie
1988Frank Nitti: The EnforcerTV movie
1988Killer InstinctOwnerTV movie
1992Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry StoryPolice Sergeant GradyTV movie
1992We're Talking Serious MoneyFrankie the Beast'
1993Look Who's Talking NowWolf/Dog (voice)
1995Night of the Running ManAl Chambers
1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Wiseguy
1998The Rat PackJohnnyTV movie
1999Fight ClubLou

= Television =

class="wikitable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

1982Hill Street BluesHusband/Bruno Heverman2 episodes
1982Archie Bunker's PlaceGeorge2 episodes
1982The PhoenixFred Barford1 episode
1982St. ElsewherePoliceman1 episode
1983–1986The A-TeamAngry Cab Customer/Brother Francisco2 episodes
1983Cagney & LaceyBartender1 episode
1983–1985The JeffersonsOfficer/Guard2 episodes
1983The RenegadesDavis1 episode
1983TaxiInspector Donovan1 episode
1984CheersVictor Shapone1 episode
1984Falcon CrestBug Sweeper1 episode
1984Hardcastle and McCormickMasters1 episode
1984MasqueradeJohnny1 episode
1984Gimme a Break!Mr. Brown1 episode
1984E/RYale Garrison1 episode
1985Night CourtPoliceman1 episode
1985Our Family HonorPhil1 episode
1985Who's the Boss?Carlo Garabaldi1 episode
1986Knots LandingSam Comiskey1 episode
1986Amazing StoriesLimo Driver1 episode
1986The Fall GuyWrestling Promoter1 episode
1986The New Mike HammerHoward Rosenwall1 episode
1986Easy StreetThe Delivery Man1 episode
1987The TortellisArnie Wexler1 episode
1988The Hogan FamilyPete1 episode
1988Freddy's NightmaresDad1 episode
1988Mr. BelvedereBruno1 episode
1989ALFLee Fraiser1 episode
1990Singer & SonsDelivery Man1 episode
1990Life Goes OnPoliceman1 episode
1991They Came from Outer SpaceTony Maroni1 episode
1991Murphy BrownBartender1 episode
1991Dream OnGun Store Owner1 episode
1991Dear JohnMort3 episodes
1991Good & EvilThe Pawnbroker1 episode
1992Quantum LeapFrank O'Connor1 episode
1992Down the ShorePoliceman1 episode
1993Good AdviceMr. Lamonico1 episode
1993Love & WarPhil Polito1 episode
1993Family MattersMan with Tree1 episode
1996The FacultyFred1 episode
1996InkCop1 episode
1997Malcolm & EddieSergeant O'Malley1 episode
1997The Drew Carey ShowIce Cream Vendor1 episode
1997In the HouseCapt. Spaulding2 episodes
1998JumanjiLowlife (voice)1 episode
1999The PracticeGun Expert John Marshall1 episode
1999BeckerRich1 episode
1999Cousin SkeeterSergeant1 episode

References

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