Tom Pedi (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in ''
The Iceman Cometh
''The Iceman Cometh'' is a play written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill in 1939. First published in 1946, the play premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 9, 1946, directed by Eddie Dowling, where it ran for 136 perfo ...
'', a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television.
Pedi was the cousin of voice actress
Christine Pedi
Christine Pedi born in 1961-1962, is an American television and theatre actress, as well as a cabaret performer and radio personality.
Early life
Pedi was born in Yonkers, New York, lived in the Bronx and then moved to Eastchester, New York. ...
.
He is buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park in
Fullerton, California
Fullerton ( ) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Sa ...
.
Performances
Theater
All listings come from the ''Internet Broadway Database''.
Pedi also performed in the premier of the stage version of ''
State Fair
A state fair is an annual competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population, usually held in late summer or early fall. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in th ...
'' at
The Muny
The St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre (commonly known as The Muny) is an amphitheater located in St. Louis, Missouri. The theatre seats 11,000 people with about 1,500 free seats in the last nine rows that are available on a first come, first s ...
in St. Louis in 1969. The show had a two week run.
Film
All listings come from the ''Internet Movie Database''.
Television
All listings come from the ''Internet Movie Database''.
References
External links
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1913 births
1996 deaths
20th-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
Male actors from New York City
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