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- Tony Lip (born Frank Anthony Vallelonga) was raised in the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City. At the Copa, he played host to the most famous personalities of the era, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Lip then went on to a career in acting. He got his first big break when he was cast in the hit film, The Godfather. He then appeared in several major motion pictures including Crazy Joe, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Year of the Dragon, Honor Thy Fathers, Goodfellas, and Donnie Brasco. He was most recently featured as the New York mob boss Carmine Lupertazzi on the hit HBO series, The Sopranos. He also added "author" to his credits. In his book "Shut Up and Eat!" Lip shares personal stories as well as his family's favorite Italian recipes. He gathered his favorite Italian-America actors and friends, including Danny Aiello, James Gandolfini, Chazz Palmintieri and Joe Mantegna to do the same. For the first time ever, these actors-stars of such hits as The Godfather, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, Moonstruck, The Sopranos, and A Bronx Tale-shared their families' secret recipes. Plus told tell their own stories of growing up as Italian-Americans. This delightful cookbook, full of photos, personal stories, and favorite recipes, shows why preparing and sharing an Italian meal is a truly rich experience.
In 2018, a film depicting Tony's road trip and friendship with Don Shirley, Green Book (2018), was released, with Viggo Mortensen as Tony, in an Academy Award for Best Actor-nominated performance. - Actress
- Soundtrack
Susan Gordon was born on 27 July 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for The Five Pennies (1959), Tormented (1960) and Ben Casey (1961). She was married to Avraham Aviner. She died on 11 December 2011 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born Rosetta Olive Barton, Rosetta LeNoire was the goddaughter of famed tap dancer "Bojangles" Bill Robinson. She was in the landmark all-black version of "Macbeth," directed by Orson Welles in the 1930s. Former president Bill Clinton presented her with the National Medal of the Arts in 1999. Appeared in the movies Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), and the television series Family Matters (1989), in which she played the role of Estelle 'Mother' Winslow.- Attractive with plenty of personality and versatility, dancer Consuela Harris was the sensational and considered best of the shake, hot, swinging dancers in the 1930s. Consuela was a New York headliner and the darling of the night club patrons and crowds in the East and West who raved over her charm and artistry. She performed at the famous Sebastian's Cotton Club in California and other New York highlights. She was one of the rare dancers who told a story with her dancing. Flexible and graceful she was. Consuela appeared showing off her dancing talents in two Oscar Micheaux films, "Swing" from 1938 and God's Stepchildren also from 1938. She was also in the movie, "Harlem on the Prairie" with Herb Jeffries. Hopefully more info will surface on this great dancer.
- Tom Stechschulte was born in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), What About Bob? (1991) and American Experience (1987). He died on 7 June 2021 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Tom Quinn was born on 28 April 1934 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Super 8 (2011), The Next Three Days (2010) and The Pelican Brief (1993). He was married to Marsha Lehman. He died on 5 January 2014 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Johnny Burke was born on 21 May 1881 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Little Men (1940), The Good-Bye Kiss (1928) and The Old Barn (1929). He died on 9 March 1952 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Music Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Composer ("In the Mood", "Leap Frog"), songwriter, arranger and saxophonist, educated at Shaw University, the Aeolian Conservatory, and the New York School of Portraiture and Commercial Photography. He was a member of the Cosmopolitan Brass Band in Baltimore between 1920-1922, and the Excelsior Military Band in Norfolk, Virginia between 1922 and 1929. He was a saxophonist and arranger with Louis Armstrong, and also performed with small groups. Joining ASCAP in 1941, his chief musical collaborators included Robert Bruce and Gilbert Mills. His other popular-song and instrumental compositions include "The Stuff is Here", "Harlem After Midnight", "Jazz Martini", "Congo Caravan", "Brown Sugar Mine", "Once in Ev'ry Heart", "Keep the Rhythm Going", "Serenade to a Savage", "Easy Go" and "What's Your Hurry?".- Charles Dale was born on 6 September 1881 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Manhattan Parade (1931), A Nag in the Bag (1938) and Nob Hill (1945). He was married to Molly Cahill. He died on 17 November 1971 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Producer
- Music Department
- Composer
Composer, songwriter ("Look Homeward Angel", "Good Luck Charm", "Sweet Bird of Youth"), author and saxophonist, educated at Boston University (Bachelor of Science degree). He was a saxophonist in dance orchestras, and a member of the US Navy Band during World War II. Later he formed The Four Esquires vocal quartet, singing in night clubs and on records and television. He was a manager for Arch Music and vice-president of Aaron Schroeder Music Company. Joining ASCAP in 959, his chief musical collaborator was Aaron Schroeder. His other popular-song compositions include "It's Now or Never", "In Your Arms", "Lucky Devil", "Twixt Twelve and Twenty", "Time and the River", "Because They're Young", "Utopia", "Hither and Thither and Yon", "She Can't Find Her Keys", "Half Heaven - Half Heartache", "It's My Party", and "Fools Hall of Fame".- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Johnny Pacheco was born on 25 March 1935 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He was a composer and actor, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Fires Within (1991) and Like a Boss (2020). He was married to Maria Elena "Cuqui". He died on 15 February 2021 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Treve Collins Jr. was born on 26 March 1892 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer, known for A Million, More or Less (1922) and Wanted, a Girl! (1921). He died on 7 July 1939 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Songwriter ("Ain't Misbehavin'"), composer and pianist, he was educated in public schools, then was a pianist in dance orchestras and a staff composer for a publishing company. Joining ASCAP in 1930, he collaborated musically with Andy Razaf and Fats Waller. He composed the Broadway stage scores for "Snapshots of 1921" and "Connie's Hot Chocolates". His other song compositions include "Rockin' In a Rockin' Chair", "Swing, Mr. Charlie", "Black and Blue", "Saturday", "Low Tide", "When the Sun Sets South", "In the Meantime", "Strictly From Dixie", and "On the Loose".- Camera and Electrical Department
Chuck Stewart was born on 21 May 1927 in Henrietta, Texas, USA. He is known for A Journey from the N-Side: An Unscripted Profile of a Jazz/Poet (2010), Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People (2014) and Imagine (2003). He was married to Mae Bailey. He died on 20 January 2017 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Soundtrack
Billy Butler was born on 15 December 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Billy died on 20 March 1991 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Composer, songwriter ("When I Take My Sugar to Tea", "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me") and priest, educated at the Wyoming Conservatory and St. Bonaventure College (BA, MA) and a musical degree from the Benedictine Fathers. He also studied with Ergildo Martinelli. He was the pastor of St. John's Church in Cliffside, New Jersey, and chaplain of the New Jersey State Police for 24 years, and the New Jersey State Guard. Joining ASCAP in 1925, his chief musical collaborators included Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. His other popular-song compositions include "The Golden Dawn", "Lillies of Lorraine", "The Far Green Hills of Home", "Little Black Dog", "I Shall Return", "Lord's Prayer", "Our Father", "Ave Maria", and "Miracle of the Bells".- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
William O. Steiner was born on 26 June 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. William O. was a cinematographer, known for South of Northern Lights (1922), The Secret of the Pueblo (1923) and Heads Up (1930). William O. died in October 1968 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- George Santelli was born on 25 November 1897 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He died on 8 October 1985 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Animation Department
Rudolph Eggeman was born on 16 August 1889 in Thun, Switzerland. He is known for My Gal Sal (1930), Row Row Row (1930) and Stopping the Show (1932). He died in October 1975 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Lorenzo McClane was born on 15 July 1897 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Murder in Harlem (1935) and The Spider's Web (1927). He was married to Thelma McLane. He died in January 1975 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Adrienne Mancia was born on 5 June 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Adrienne was an actor, known for A Hard Day for Archie (1974). Adrienne was married to Umberto Mancia. Adrienne died on 11 December 2022 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Art Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Proscia was born on 1 June 1963 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Safe (2012) and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). He was married to Veronica Koeppe. He died on 19 August 2012 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Pee Wee Erwin was born on 30 May 1913 in Falls City, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935). He died on 20 June 1981 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Music Department
Richard Warren Pugh was born on 20 October 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. Richard Warren is known for Pocahontas (1995). Richard Warren died on 9 June 2006 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Reggie Harris was born on 8 December 1953 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Henry Fool (1997), Dead End Massacre (2004) and The NewsCenter (1974). He died on 27 March 2000 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.