Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 29, 1936
Died
July 18, 2015 (age 79)
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.
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Alex Rocco/Moe Greene in The Godfather had real life mob ties!
VideoKnown For
TV
Family Guy
Bea Arthur (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Soccer Mom (voice)
1999
TV
The Simpsons
Roger Meyers Jr. (voice)
1989
TV
ER
Martin Trudeau
1994
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Bert Yardley
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ernie Santini
1984
TV
The A-Team
Sonny Monroe
1983
Film
The Godfather
Moe Greene
1972
TV
Simon & Simon
1981
TV
Get Smart
Gaucho
1965
TV
Get Smart
KAOS Killer (uncredited)
1965
TV
Home Improvement
Irv Schmayman
1991
TV
The Practice
Dr. Melnick
1997
TV
Batman
Block
1966
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sid Wolff
1996
TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
TV
Private Practice
Ed Diamanti
2007
TV
St. Elsewhere
Roger
1982
TV
The Rockford Files
Sherman Royle
1974
TV
The Golden Girls
Glen
1985
Filmography
2017FilmDon't Sleepas Mr. Marino2016FilmSilver Skiesas Frank2016FilmThe Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as Moe Greene (uncredited)2014FilmScammerheadas Ben Sarnus2013TVMaronas David Rosen2013FilmThe House Across the Streetas Mr. Barnes2012TVMagic Cityas Arthur Evans2011FilmAnd They're Offas Saul Youngerman2011FilmBatman: Year Oneas Falcone (voice)2011TVEpisodesas Dick LeBlanc2009TVParty Downas Howard Greengold2009FilmReady or Notas Don Julio2007TVPrivate Practiceas Ed Diamanti2007TVThe Wedding Bellsas Larry Herschfield2006FilmSmokin' Acesas Serna2006FilmJamas Mick2006FilmFind Me Guiltyas Nick Calabrese2005FilmCrazyloveas Uncle Cort2003FilmThe Jobas Vernon Cray2002FilmThe Country Bearsas Rip Holland2002FilmBig Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookieas Dominic2001FilmThe Wedding Planneras Salvatore2001TVThe Divisionas John Exstead Sr.2000FilmThe Last Produceras Poker Player1999FilmSam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man1999TVFamily Lawas Goodman1999FilmDudley Do-Rightas Chief1999FilmGoodbye Loveras Det. Crowley1999TVFamily Guyas Bea Arthur (voice)1998FilmA Bug's Lifeas Thorny (voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Dr. Melnick1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Charlie Gold1997FilmJust Writeas Harold's Father1996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Sol Siler1996TVEarly Editionas Barney Kadison1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Sid Wolff1996TVGoode Behavior1996FilmDead of Nightas Bukowski1995FilmGet Shortyas Jimmy Capp1995TVCan't Hurry Loveas Michael1995TVPartners1995TVHope and Gloriaas Bernie1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ben Horner1994TVERas Martin Trudeau1994FilmThe Spy Withinas Bartender1994TVThe George Carlin Showas Harry Rossetti1993FilmHarmful Intentas Michael Mosconi1993FilmLove, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriageas Uncle Frank1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Johnny 'Giovanni Rossini' Rose1992TVMad About Youas Mel Slotkin1992FilmThe Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!as self1992FilmBoris and Natashaas Sheldon Kaufman1991TVHome Improvementas Irv Schmayman1991TVSibsas Howie Ruscio1991FilmThe Pope Must Dieas Cardinal Rocco1991TVAn Inconvenient Womanas Stieglitz1990FilmA Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murderas Det. Locke1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Walter1989TVThe Simpsonsas Roger Meyers Jr. (voice)1989TVThe Famous Teddy Zas Al Floss1989FilmWiredas Arnie Fromson1989FilmDream a Little Dreamas Gus Keller1988TVMurphy Brownas Al Floss1988FilmLady in Whiteas Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti1987FilmScenes from the Goldmineas Nathan DiAngelo1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Arthur1987FilmReturn to Horror Highas Harry Sleerik1987FilmP.K. and the Kidas Les1985TVHollywood Beat1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Glen1985FilmGotcha!as Al1985FilmBrakeras Orsini1985FilmStickas Firestone1985FilmBadge of the Assassinas Detective Bill Butler NYPD1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bert Yardley1984TVHot Pursuit1984TVHunteras Floyd Benson1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Tony1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Tommy Sales1983TVThe A-Teamas Sonny Monroe1982FilmThe First Timeas Jay1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Roger1982FilmThe Entityas Jerry Anderson1982TVMatt Houston1982TVHotel1982TVT. J. Hookeras Frank Dio1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmNobody's Perfektas The Boss1981FilmLily: Sold Outas Lenny Brill1980FilmThe Stunt Manas Jake1980FilmHerbie Goes Bananasas Quinn1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Charlie Polniaczek1979FilmVoicesas Frank Rothman1978FilmThe Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tankas Ralph Corliss1978FilmRabbit Testas Sergeant Danny Bonhoff1978FilmA Question of Guiltas Mel Duvall1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Moe Greene (uncredited)1977TV79 Park Avenueas Frank Millerson1977TVCHiPsas Ansgar1977TVDog and Cat1977FilmFire Saleas Al1975FilmHearts of the Westas Earl1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Thomas Callendar1975TVThree for the Roadas Pete Karras1975FilmA Woman for All Menas Lt. Biase1975FilmThe Blue Knightas Det. Charley Bronski1975FilmTwigsas Frank1975FilmHustlingas Swifty1975FilmRafferty and the Gold Dust Twinsas Vinnie1975TVBaretta1974FilmFreebie and the Beanas D.A.1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Sherman Royle1974FilmThree the Hard Wayas Lt. Di Nisco1974TVGet Christie Love!1973FilmLegend in Graniteas Tony Canadeo1973TVKojakas Tony Curcio1973TVLotsa Luckas Rick Ferris1973FilmDetroit 9000as Danny Bassett1973FilmThe Friends of Eddie Coyleas Jimmy Scalise1973TVPolice Story1973FilmSlitheras Man with Ice Cream1973FilmBonnie's Kidsas Eddy1972FilmThe Outside Manas Miller1972TVGhost Storyas Joseph Moretti1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmStanleyas Thomkins1972FilmThe Godfatheras Moe Greene1971FilmBrute Corpsas Wicks1971TVCannon1971FilmWild Ridersas Stick1970FilmBlood Maniaas Lawyer1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Lt. Lurie (uncredited)1967FilmThe St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Diamond1966TVMission: Impossible1966TVThat Girl1966TVBatmanas Block1965TVThe F.B.I.as Matt Wilnor1965TVGet Smartas Gaucho1965FilmMotorpsycho!as Cory Maddox