Chick Vennera
Biography
Chick Vennera was an American actor, dancer and musician who began performing on the stage, spending a year on tour with the Broadway musical Grease before moving into film and television. He appeared in Thank God It's Friday (1978), performing a dance routine on top of several cars, and in 1979 he played Mitch Costigian, a Vietnam veteran, across three episodes of Vega$. His best known screen role came in Robert Redford's The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), as Joe Mondragon. During the 1980s he also took on voice work for Hanna-Barbera programs, and he was most notable as the voice of Pesto the pigeon in Warner Bros.' Animaniacs. He often worked as a voice double for Joe Pesci as well. Later in his career he taught acting. Vennera, born in Herkimer, died in 2021.
74years old at death
- Born Herkimer
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Francis Vincent Vennera
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 27 years1978 to 2005
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First role
Chick Vennera's first notable acting role was in the Broadway production of Grease, after he had toured with the musical for a year.
A change of course
Chick Vennera also frequently worked as a voice double for the actor Joe Pesci, providing his voice in place of Pesci's own.
A change of course
Chick Vennera was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He started out in the Signal Corps and afterward moved to the Special Services division.
Chick Vennera movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Fred Olen Ray directed three of these films. Richard Gabai appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Gabai's page
Christopher Walken's page
Stella Stevens's page
Robert Quarry's page
Ted Monte's page
Brad Blaisdell's page
All films by Fred Olen Ray
Also two films together2 more actors
- Marc VahanianFugitive Mind (1999) and Time Under Fire (1997)
- Bob BraggFugitive Mind (1999) and The Capitol Conspiracy (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1977 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.