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Ric Menello(1952-2013)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Ric Menello was born on 20 August 1952. He was an actor and writer, known for New York immigrant (2013), Two Lovers (2008) and Beastie Boys: No Sleep till Brooklyn (1987). He died on 1 March 2013 in the USA.
BornAugust 20, 1952
DiedMarch 1, 2013(60)
BornAugust 20, 1952
DiedMarch 1, 2013(60)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

Known for:

Joaquin Phoenix, Marion Cotillard, and Jeremy Renner in New York immigrant (2013)
New York immigrant
6.6
  • Writer(as Richard Menello)
  • 2013
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
Two Lovers
7.0
  • Writer(as Richard Menello)
  • 2008
Beastie Boys: No Sleep till Brooklyn (1987)
Beastie Boys: No Sleep till Brooklyn
7.3
Music Video
  • Director
  • 1987
Morgan Freeman, Charlie Sheen, Gary Sinise, Vinnie Jones, Owen Wilson, and Sara Foster in The Big Bounce (2004)
The Big Bounce
4.9
  • Additional Crew(as R. Morello, Mr. Wilson)
  • 2004

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Actor

  • The Stoned Episode 3: Some Kind of Morons
    Video
    • 2008
  • Stoned Episode 2: Scottie's Hottie
    Short
    • Fats Melman
    • 2008
  • The Stoned Short Movie
    Short
    • Ric Menello
    • 2008
  • Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story (2000)
    Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story
    7.1
    Short
    • Elmer Truesdale
    • 2000
  • Drop Dead Rock (1995)
    Drop Dead Rock
    5.3
    • Dr. Schacter
    • 1995
  • Tougher Than Leather (1988)
    Tougher Than Leather
    4.8
    • Arthur Ratnor
    • 1988
  • Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) (1986)
    Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Neighbor
    • 1986

Writer

  • Joaquin Phoenix, Marion Cotillard, and Jeremy Renner in New York immigrant (2013)
    New York immigrant
    6.6
    • written by (as Richard Menello)
    • 2013
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • written by (as Richard Menello)
    • 2008
  • The Gynecologists (2003)
    The Gynecologists
    6.3
    Short
    • writer
    • 2003
  • American Dummy (2002)
    American Dummy
    7.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story (2000)
    Sidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story
    7.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Drop Dead Rock (1995)
    Drop Dead Rock
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Tougher Than Leather (1988)
    Tougher Than Leather
    4.8
    • writer
    • 1988

Director

  • MC Lyte in MC Lyte - Cappucino (1990)
    MC Lyte - Cappucino
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1990
  • LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali (1989)
    LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Beastie Boys: No Sleep till Brooklyn (1987)
    Beastie Boys: No Sleep till Brooklyn
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) (1986)
    Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Richard Menello
  • Born
    • August 20, 1952
  • Died
    • March 1, 2013
    • USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Directed music video for Beastie Boys: "Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

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  • Trivia
    He was one of the most influential visionaries behind the emergence of commercial hip-hop in the 1980s.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Ric

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