Alex Rocco

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.7575

Gender

Male

Birthday

29-Feb-1936

Age

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As
  • Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.

Alex Rocco

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alex Rocco (born Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.; February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in The Godfather (1972) and his Primetime Emmy Award–winning role in The Famous Teddy Z. Rocco did a significant amount of voice-over work later in his career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Rocco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Scammerhead Scammerhead (2014) Character: Ben Sarnus
A Global Film Noir with dark comic elements about Silas Breece, a legendarily unorthodox business hustler who travels the world seeking capitol from bizarre investors, mobsters and government officials for a series of increasingly elaborate projects.
Dead of Night Dead of Night (1996) Character: Bukowski
As a vampire searches for his deceased wife, a homicide detective is hot on his trail.
Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man (1999) Character: N/A
A multi-million-dollar real restate swindle, teenage pornography, arson, kidnapping, and even murder are all part of Sam Churchill's first official case as a private investigator in beautiful Santa Barbara, California.
Braker Braker (1985) Character: Orsini
Lieutenant Harry Braker and his new partner investigate the murder of a sleazy record executive.
Rabbit Test Rabbit Test (1978) Character: Sergeant Danny Bonhoff
Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!
Silver Skies Silver Skies (2016) Character: Frank
A group of eccentric retirees' lives are turned upside down when their beloved apartment complex is suddenly sold out from under them.
Hustling Hustling (1975) Character: Swifty
Based on Gail Sheehy's book, this film chronicles how a reporter for a New York City magazine decided to investigate the city's prostitution industry to find out just who was making all the money. What she found out caused a firestorm of controversy--that many of the city's richest and most powerful families and corporations benefited directly and indirectly from the illegal sex business.
Legend in Granite Legend in Granite (1973) Character: Tony Canadeo
Follows Vince Lombardi's football career from one of Fordham University's legendary "Seven Blocks of Granite" to one of American football's greatest professional coaches.
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) Character: Ralph Corliss
A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia.
Ready or Not Ready or Not (2009) Character: Don Julio
Four college buddies find themselves on the adventure of their lives, when on the morning after a Las Vegas bachelor party, they end up stranded deep in Mexico penniless, being chased, falling in love, and fighting to make it back across the border in time for the wedding.
Twigs Twigs (1975) Character: Frank
Three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother confront issues with men in their lives.
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990) Character: Det. Locke
A suburban housewife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot.
Wild Riders Wild Riders (1971) Character: Stick
Two juvenile delinquents break into a luxury house where they rape two women. They settle in the house, sell the valuables and kill a curious neighbour.
The Blue Knight The Blue Knight (1975) Character: Det. Charley Bronski
In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.
Jam Jam (2006) Character: Mick
A traffic accident on a rural mountain road becomes a life changing experience for fifteen diverse travelers.
The Spy Within The Spy Within (1994) Character: Bartender
An explosives expert fleeing his past and a beautiful spy trading sex for secrets find themselves in love and fighting the spy ring out to kill them.
Freebie and the Bean Freebie and the Bean (1974) Character: D.A.
Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.
Brute Corps Brute Corps (1971) Character: Wicks
A hippy couple travelling cross country run foul of a band of mercenaries.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) Character: Diamond
Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.
Find Me Guilty Find Me Guilty (2006) Character: Nick Calabrese
Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
Dudley Do-Right Dudley Do-Right (1999) Character: Chief
Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with gold nuggets.
Stanley Stanley (1972) Character: Thomkins
Tim Ochopee, a shell-shocked Seminole Indian has just returned from a tour of Vietnam. He lives a peaceful life deep in the Everglades with his pet snake Stanley. Upon his return, he finds out his father has passed away. When he learns how he was killed, Tim lets Stanley and his brood loose on the people who've done him wrong, leading to a thrilling climax.
The Country Bears The Country Bears (2002) Character: Rip Holland
For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near foreclosure. Beary hightails it over the river and through the woods to get the Bears in the Band back together for an all-out reunion concert to save Country Bear Hall.
How to Murder a Millionaire How to Murder a Millionaire (1990) Character: Walter
A Beverly Hills housewife suspects that her husband of thirty years is trying to kill her.
A Question of Guilt A Question of Guilt (1978) Character: Mel Duvall
A swinging divorcée is prejudged by a police detective and accused of killing her child.
Lily: Sold Out Lily: Sold Out (1981) Character: Lenny Brill
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
Detroit 9000 Detroit 9000 (1973) Character: Danny Bassett
After a fundraiser for a Black politician is robbed, Detroit police put two detectives, one white and one Black, on the case, who try to work together under boiling political pressure.
Boris and Natasha Boris and Natasha (1992) Character: Sheldon Kaufman
Sent by Fearless Leader to America to find an important microchip, dastardly Pottsylvanian spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale begin questioning who they're working for and why.
Batman: Year One Batman: Year One (2011) Character: Falcone (voice)
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect.
The House Across the Street The House Across the Street (2013) Character: Mr. Barnes
Amy has moved east from Kansas, determined to start a new life. She thinks she has found the perfect small quiet town, a great neighborhood on a quiet street. As she moves into her brand new apartment, eager to start a dream job, happy to befriend her neighbors, she finds out that not everything is as it seems, especially at the house across the street.
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) Character: Dominic
Mother's good boy Benny Silman from Brooklyn becomes an economics student at Arizona State University for the sun and sexy girls- and the proximity of gambling paradise Las Vegas. Benny aces his studies, being a mathematical genius, but the one who earns money from him at sports is bookie Troy, who however recruits him as subcontractor, making a few thousand for himself. The next year Benny starts for himself, with a few dozen student vassals, and makes a hundredfold.
Dream a Little Dream Dream a Little Dream (1989) Character: Gus Keller
Bobby Kellar has a crush on Lainie Diamond, girlfriend of school jerk Joel. Coleman is working on an experiment which will help him move into a place where Dreams are reality. When an accident occurs Coleman finds himself in Bobby's body and can only contact Bobby in his dreams.
Scenes from the Goldmine Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) Character: Nathan DiAngelo
A girl trying to make it in the 1980's New Wave rock and roll scene in L.A.
The Boston Strangler The Boston Strangler (1968) Character: Lt. Lurie (uncredited)
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.
Don't Sleep Don't Sleep (2017) Character: Mr. Marino
After moving into a cottage together, two young lovers confront horrors of a forgotten childhood.
Stick Stick (1985) Character: Firestone
After getting out of jail, car thief Ernest "Stick" Stickley witnesses the murder of his friend Rainy during a drug deal. To avoid getting killed by the same people, who work for mobster Chucky, Stick gets a job as a chauffeur for millionaire Barry Braham and lies low. As he gets used to his new routine, Stick woos Barry's financial consultant, Kyle McClaren, but must fight back when Chucky's men come after him.
Crazylove Crazylove (2005) Character: Uncle Cort
Letty Mayer, young and beautiful, has a cherished job as a teacher, a successful attorney boyfriend, and a tight knit family that is excited about her sister's impending wedding. But inside Letty there¹s an anxiety that¹s building. Suddenly the pressure of Letty's world overwhelms her and she suffers a devastating nervous breakdown. Institutionalized, she meets Michael, a schizophrenic who has been in and out of hospitals his entire life. Although major obstacles exist, Letty and Michael throw caution to the wind to pursue an intense new love as Letty finds herself torn between a safe past and a daring future...
Blood Mania Blood Mania (1970) Character: Lawyer
A sex-crazed nympho helps speed along her father's death so she can use the inheritance to help out her depraved boyfriend.
And They're Off And They're Off (2011) Character: Saul Youngerman
A comedy centered on a failed horse trainer who desperately wants to be back in the winner's circle.
The Wedding Planner The Wedding Planner (2001) Character: Salvatore
San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest client. As Mary continues making their wedding arrangements, she and Steve are put into a string of uncomfortable situations that force them to face their mutual attraction.
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992) Character: self
A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovitz.
A Bug's Life A Bug's Life (1998) Character: Thorny (voice)
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
The Job The Job (2003) Character: Vernon Cray
CJ is a sexy, cold-blooded assassin who wants to quit the business. She agrees to carry out one last hit, but for the first time in her career as an assassin, she is unable to finish the job.
Gotcha! Gotcha! (1985) Character: Al
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) Character: Moe Greene (uncredited)
'The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901-1959' is a chronological edit of the first two Godfather films, as broadcast by HBO in 2016 and later made available on its streaming platforms. With a runtime of 423 minutes, it incorporates many deleted and extended scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. These include: the young Vito Corleone hunting down Don Ciccio and his men to avenge the brutal murder of his family; the fate of Fabrizio, the traitor responsible for the death of Michael's first wife; and a fairly pivotal reunion scene between Vito and Michael, following his return from Sicily. This version includes additional scenes that were not part of the similar 1981 release of ‘The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic', which had a runtime of 386 mins. That release was a reduced version of the 1977 television mini-series 'The Godfather Saga', which was broadcast in four separate parts with a runtime of 434 mins.
Un homme est mort Un homme est mort (1972) Character: Miller
A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apart when the boss who hired him is killed.
Hearts of the West Hearts of the West (1975) Character: Earl
Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.
Goodbye Lover Goodbye Lover (1999) Character: Det. Crowley
Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.
The Stunt Man The Stunt Man (1980) Character: Jake
A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.
Herbie Goes Bananas Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) Character: Quinn
The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.
Nobody's Perfekt Nobody's Perfekt (1981) Character: The Boss
While everyone knows you can't fight City Hall, there are those who, for whatever reason, can't resist the challenge. Three slightly disturbed psychiatric patients decide to take on the government. What ensues includes car chases, a ferry boat hijacking, strip-teases and lots of fun!
Slither Slither (1973) Character: Man with Ice Cream
While searching for a small fortune of embezzled money, an ex-con, a small-time bandleader, his doting wife and a kooky drifter find themselves being followed. Their chase takes them to trailer camps, bingo halls, laundromats and ultimately, a showdown with a group of unconventional bad guys.
Harmful Intent Harmful Intent (1993) Character: Michael Mosconi
An anaesthesiologist is accused of causing a young women's death during childbirth.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) Character: Jimmy Scalise
An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.
Wired Wired (1989) Character: Arnie Fromson
The ghost of John Belushi looks back on his troubled life and career.
Smokin' Aces Smokin' Aces (2006) Character: Serna
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) Character: Vinnie
Hapless driving instructor and former Gunnery Sergeant Rafferty, living in squalor near Hollywood, California, doesn't put up too much of a fight when two ladies hitch a ride and attempt to kidnap him in their attempt to get to New Orleans; while initially put off, Rafferty finds he's charmed by the kooky pair of misfits and the three of them drive to Las Vegas, Nevada and later Tucson, Arizona, where their bond eventually unravels.
Three the Hard Way Three the Hard Way (1974) Character: Lt. Di Nisco
After his wife is kidnapped by a group of White supremacists, a record producer teams up with a PR man and a martial artist to get her back and put a stop to their plot to poison the water supply with a toxin that only kills Black people.
Fire Sale Fire Sale (1977) Character: Al
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.
The Last Producer The Last Producer (2000) Character: Poker Player
An old-time mogul struggles to reenter the club where power and money make the rules.
Cannonball Run II Cannonball Run II (1984) Character: Tony
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
P.K. and the Kid P.K. and the Kid (1987) Character: Les
P.K. runs away from home because her step-father keeps on harassing her sexually and her mother is ignoring the problem. She hides in the loading space of Kid Kane's pickup, who's on the way to the world championships in arm-wrestling. When he discovers her, he wants to send her home at first, but after he knows the story he takes her with him - and gets himself into big trouble: her step-father is behind them furiously, trying to kidnap her and take revenge for the stress he got from her mother.
Just Write Just Write (1997) Character: Harold's Father
A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.
The Pope Must Die The Pope Must Die (1991) Character: Cardinal Rocco
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
A Woman for All Men A Woman for All Men (1975) Character: Lt. Biase
Irascible and domineering millionaire Walter McCoy marries the beautiful, but shady and duplicitous Karen Petrie. Walter's son Steve automatically becomes smitten with Karen while both Walter's daughter Cynthia and loyal housekeeper Sarah suspect that something is up. This provokes a tangled web of deception, infidelity, and even murder.
Motorpsycho! Motorpsycho! (1965) Character: Cory Maddox
A vengeful veterinarian and a grieving widow join forces to track down violent bikers after they commit heinous acts against their loved ones.
Lady in White Lady in White (1988) Character: Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti
Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and the man who murdered her years ago.
The Godfather The Godfather (1972) Character: Moe Greene
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Badge of the Assassin Badge of the Assassin (1985) Character: Detective Bill Butler NYPD
Three black revolutionaries gun down two New York City police officers. The subsequent investigation puts a white assistant DA and a black police detective on the trail of the killers that leads from New York to San Francisco and down to New Orleans.
The Entity The Entity (1982) Character: Jerry Anderson
A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.
That Thing You Do! That Thing You Do! (1996) Character: Sol Siler
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
Bonnie's Kids Bonnie's Kids (1973) Character: Eddy
After killing their repulsive stepfather, emboldened sisters Myra and Ellie set out to become career criminals. While enjoying the freedom of being bad, the new lawbreakers stumble into a stash of mob money, which they’ll stop at nothing to keep.
Get Shorty Get Shorty (1995) Character: Jimmy Capp
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage (1993) Character: Uncle Frank
The story of Rosalie Bonnano, the daughter of a powerful New York Mafia boss who married the son of her father's rival, another powerful New York Mafia boss.
Voices Voices (1979) Character: Frank Rothman
An up-and-coming nightclub singer falls in love with a shy young deaf teacher who aspires to be a dancer.
The First Time The First Time (1982) Character: Jay
An emotionally troubled teenage girl drops out of high school and travels with her boyfriend to San Diego, while the girl's mother enlists the help of an old U.S. Navy friend to help find her daughter.
Return to Horror High Return to Horror High (1987) Character: Harry Sleerik
A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie about these events - on location, at the now abandoned school. Since members of cast and crew disappear without a trace, it seems as if history is repeating itself...



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