Tom Pedi
Biography
Tom Pedi was an American actor who worked on stage, in television and in film over a career that lasted 50 years. He was born in Brooklyn and graduated from New Utrecht High School in 1933, and his first professional engagement came in 1937, when he played Benito Mussolini in the revue Pins and Needles by Harold Rome. He became particularly well known for Rocky, the barman in The Iceman Cometh, a part he originated and performed on stage, in the film The Iceman Cometh (1973), and on television. In 1969 he took part in the first staging of State Fair, presented at The Muny in St. Louis for a two-week run. He died in 1996.
83years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 32 years1948 to 1980
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Pedi was especially known for playing Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh. He originated the part and performed it on stage, in film and on television.
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- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three1974 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Caz Dolowicz
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