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Tom Rosqui (1928–1991)

American character actor with extensive stage experience. Born in Oakland, California, he appeared on Broadway in "Sticks and Bones," and "The Price," among others. He acted often in television, but his most prominent role was as Corleone family bodyguard Rocco Lampone in the first two 'Godfather' movies. Following a long bout with cancer, he died at 62 in 1991. See full bio »

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1991 Guilty by Suspicion
Norman
 
1988 Defense Play
Chief Gill
 
1988 Cheers (TV series)
Jensen
Bar Wars (1988) … Jensen
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Joe's First Partner (1986)
 
1985 Knight Rider (TV series)
August Hollenbeck
Knight Sting (1985) … August Hollenbeck
 
1984 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Dr. Ralph Jannings
 
1984 Jessie (TV series)
Flesh Wounds (1984)
 
1983 Memorial Day (TV movie)
Barney French
 
1983 Dallas (TV series)
Legacy (1983)
 
1983 Antony and Cleopatra (TV movie)
Agrippa
 
1979-1982 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
2nd Man / Matthew Dobbs
A Faraway Cry (1982) … 2nd Man
The Faith Healer (1979) … Matthew Dobbs
 
1982 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series)
Reporter
Reggie, 3; Archie, 0 (1982) … Reporter
 
1981 General Hospital (TV series)
Civil Defense chief
 
1981 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Philadelphia Hunter #2
The Yellow Rose (1981) … Philadelphia Hunter #2
 
1980 The Night the City Screamed (TV movie)
Tom Burnham
 
1980 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Dr. Benson
The Accident (1980) … Dr. Benson
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Kramer / Sam Duryea
Hazard (1980) … Kramer
Indians (1980) … Sam Duryea
 
1979 Act of Violence (TV movie)
Police Commander
 
1979 California Dreaming
George Booke
 
1978 Lady of the House (TV movie)
Sergeant John Guffy
 
1977 Heroes
Patrolman #2
 
1977 MacArthur
Gen. Sampson
 
1977 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Joseph 'Joe' Kimberly
Time Out (1977) … Joseph 'Joe' Kimberly
 
1977 Code R (TV series)
Wallace
The Invaders (1977) … Wallace
 
1974-1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Norm Mitchell / Tom Brockmeyer
The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2 (1977) … Tom Brockmeyer
Profit and Loss, Part 2: Loss (1974) … Norm Mitchell
 
1976 Raid on Entebbe (TV movie)
Amos Eran
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
Two Brothers (1976)
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Mr. Winkler
Upward Mobility (1976) … Mr. Winkler
 
1976 The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
Jason Morgan
 
1976 F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (TV movie)
Edwin Knopf
 
1976 Insight (TV series)
Harlan Petchell
Juvie (1976) … Harlan Petchell
 
1975 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Cop #2
The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) … Cop #2
 
1975 Dead Man on the Run (TV movie)
Fletcher
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Erik Mundy
No Place to Hide (1975) … Erik Mundy
 
1974 The Migrants (TV movie)
Father
 
1973 The Connection (TV movie)
Detective Phelan
 
1972 All My Children (TV series)
Jason Maxwell #1
 
1972 Particular Men (TV movie)
 
1972 The Godfather
Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
 
1971 The Pursuit of Happiness
District Attorney Keller
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
Unemployed Man
A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) … Unemployed Man
 
1970 Neither Are We Enemies (TV movie)
Man of Bethany
 
1967-1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Det. Jacobs / Koenig
Day Tripper (1968) … Koenig
Old Gangsters Never Die (1967) … Det. Jacobs
Fast Gun (1967) … Det. Jacobs
Fingerman (1967) … Det. Jacobs
 
1968 The Thomas Crown Affair
Pvt. Detective
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Radio Cop (uncredited)
 
1968 Madigan
Man
 
1967 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
A Party for Divorce (1967)
 
1966 The Crazy-Quilt
Henry
 
1962 Days of Wine and Roses
Bettor (uncredited)
 
1959 The Lineup (TV series)
 
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2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Rocco Lampone
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
 

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Lou Grant: Season 3: Episode 15 -- While covering an Indian marathon organized to protest the treatment of Indians in South America, the reporters of the Tribune meet several Native Americans. The Godfather -- The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Lou Grant: Season 3: Episode 24 -- Investigating allegations that a motorcycle being marketed to young people is unsafe, Rossi is offered proof by a whistle blower at the company, but Mrs. Pynchon refuses on principle to pay the $4000 he wants for the documents.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1974) He acted in the play, "The Sea Horse," at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Elaine Shore, directed by George Keathley.
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Trivia:

He was nominated for a 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Sea Horse" at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Star Sign:

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