John Aprea, the actor who performed John Stamos’ character’s father on “Full Home” and Sal Tessio in “The Godfather Half II” throughout a Hollywood profession that spanned almost 60 years, has died at 83, based on his supervisor.
Aprea died of pure causes Aug. 5 in Los Angeles whereas surrounded by family members, supervisor Will Levine introduced in an announcement to NBC Information.
One in every of Aprea’s most well-known roles was as a youthful model of mobster Salvatore “Sal” Tessio in one of many best film sequels of all time, “The Godfather Half II,” in 1974.
He performed one other gangster character within the 1991 traditional “New Jack Metropolis.” Aprea portrayed mob boss Don Armeteo, who goes to battle with the murderous gang headed by Nino Brown, performed by Wesley Snipes.
Aprea was additionally recognized for his function as Nick Katsopolis, the daddy of Stamos’ Uncle Jesse on “Full Home.” He appeared within the present’s authentic run from 1988-91 and for one episode of the Netflix reboot “Fuller Home” in 2017.
Aprea was born in 1941 in Englewood, New Jersey, because the son of Italian immigrants. His first huge performing break got here as a killer within the Steve McQueen motion traditional “Bullitt” in 1968, adopted by his function in “The Godfather II.” Star Abe Vigoda, who performed Tessio in “The Godfather,” instructed Aprea that when it got here to taking part in Tessio, to “simply have a very good time, child,” based on Levine.
Aprea additionally appeared within the tv collection “The Montefuscos” in 1975 and made appearances over time on hit exhibits like “NYPD Blue,” “The A-Crew,” “Melrose Place,” “The Sopranos” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” His final performing look was on the British crime drama “The Bay” from 2020-23, based on IMDb.
Aprea is predeceased by his sister, Rosanna Sole, and survived by his spouse and associate of 25 years, Betsy Graci, his daughter Nicole from a earlier marriage, and stepchildren Marika Parker and Valentino Graci, based on his supervisor’s assertion.