Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell
Spinell on the set of The Godfather
Born	Joseph Spagnuolo (1936-10-28)October 28, 1936 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died	January 13, 1989(1989-01-13) (aged 52) Queens, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery
Occupation(s)	Actor, screenwriter
Years active	1972–1989
Spouse	Jean Jennings ​ ​ (m. 1977; div. 1979)​
Children	1
Relatives	Steve Spagnuolo (cousin)

Joe Spinell (born Joseph Spagnuolo; October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American character actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions on and off Broadway.^[1] He played supporting roles in film including The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Taxi Driver (1976), Sorcerer (1977) and Cruising (1980).

Until Spinell's death in 1989, his career ranged from bit to major supporting roles. Spinell played lead roles in horror films, sharing the screen with actress Caroline Munro in the first two: the psychological slasher film Maniac (1980), the horror comedy The Last Horror Film (1982), and the slasher film The Undertaker (1988) released posthumously.