Veteran character actor Richard Forongi has died. He was 86 years old DiversityForonji, who grew up in the gangster world and went to prison before becoming an actor in films midnight Run,prince of the city And carlito’s wayDied last week.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Foronzi saw his first small role as Corsaro Serpico, a 1973 autobiographical crime drama in which Al Pacino played a whistleblower whose work led to an investigation by the Knapp Commission into the department. In the 1988 comedy action film midnight RunHe played mobster Tony Darvo, starring alongside Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin.

Foronzi also played the role of Peter Amadeuso, a mafia leader, in the 1993 crime drama film. carlito’s way Starring Al Pacino and Sean Penn. The film is based on Pacino’s character, Carlito Brigante, a criminal who vows to give up a life of crime. Some of his other roles were in Once Upon a Time in America, Ghostbusters II, Prince of the City and dozens of TV series Who’s the Boss, Murphy’s Law, Silver Spoons, The Jeffersons, Cagney and Lacy And hill st blues,

Foronzi is survived by his children Charles Foronzi, Susan Argent, Christine Argent, and Richard Foronzi, and 17 grandchildren. He is also survived by his partner, Wendy Odell Chiaro, and three brothers: Charles, Frank, and William.