Thomas Francis Rosqui (June 12, 1928 – April 12, 1991) was an American character actor known for his versatility at portraying a variety of stage and film roles.
Born in
Oakland, California
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, the son of a Portuguese mother, Sally (
née
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Fernandes), a homemaker, and an Italian father, Thomas A. Rosqui, a traffic manager, Rosqui appeared on Broadway in ''
Sticks and Bones
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'' and '' The Price'', among other productions. He also appeared on television, but his most prominent role was as
Corleone family
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bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two '' Godfather'' movies.
Personal life and death
Rosqui was married to actress
Erica Yohn
Erica Yohn (October 1, 1928 – January 27, 2019) was an American stage and television actress.
Yohn had many bit parts in film and television, such as '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'', and television shows, such as '' Rhoda'', '' ER'', '' Murphy ...
until his death at age 62 in 1991, following a long struggle with cancer. He was survived by a son and two stepchildren.