Greg Antonacci
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Greg Antonacci (February 2, 1947[citation needed] – September 20, 2017[1]) was an American actor. He portrayed Johnny Torrio in Boardwalk Empire in every season, from 2010 to 2014,[2] and Phil Leotardo's right-hand man Butch DeConcini in The Sopranos from 2006 to the series finale in 2007.[3]
Early life and education
Antonacci was born in New York City and attended the Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan. He matriculated to Queens College, where was introduced to theater.[1]
Career
As a director, producer, and writer, he worked on a number of television series, including Busting Loose, Brothers, The Tortellis, Perfect Strangers, The Royal Family, The John Larroquette Show, Herman's Head, It's a Living, Soap, and other series.[4]
As an actor, he had roles in The Rockford Files, as Vinnie Morabito on Busting Loose, Tony Manucci on Makin' It, Butch DeConcini on The Sopranos, and Johnny Torrio on Boardwalk Empire.[5] In 1976, he played the role of Hector in "A Nun's Story" and "Good Time Girls" during season two of Laverne & Shirley. He made a cameo appearance as a mobster in the 2013 film The Family.
Antonacci was also a playwright, theatrical actor, and director, participating in multiple productions and roles at the La MaMa Experimental Theater Club in the East Village throughout the early through mid-1970s.[6] He wrote and performed in the 1971 Off-Off-Broadway musical "Dance Wi' Me (or, The Fatal Twitch)," which was directed by Joel Zwick and produced at La MaMa. This play was produced again at La MaMa in 1974, and then renamed and re-staged as the Broadway musical "Dance With Me," opening January 23, 1975 at the Mayfair Theatre in New York City.[7]
Antonacci directed the failed ABC pilot Joanna (1985) as well as the sequel TV movie Splash, Too (1988).
Personal life and death
Antonacci died at the age of 70 in Massapequa, New York, on September 20, 2017.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Summer Soldiers | Miguel | |
| 1974 | The Rehearsal | ||
| 2006-2007 | The Sopranos | Butch DeConcini | |
| 2013 | The Family | NY Mobster | Uncredited |
| 2010-2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Johnny Torrio |
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.James, Carolyn (October 11, 2017). "Gregory Antonacci, Massapequa resident, actor, playwright, director and scriptwriter". Massapequa Post. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Boardwalk Empire' recap: Nucky goes on offense in mob war". The Los Angeles Times. September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Actor Frank Vincent, Who Portrayed Mobsters in 'Goodfellas' and 'The Sopranos,' Dies". NPR. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Greg Antonacci credits". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Greg Antonacci Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Individual: Greg Antonacci." Accessed January 16, 2019.
- ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Work: Dance Wi' Me (or, The Fatal Twitch)". Accessed January 16, 2019.
External links
- Greg Antonacci at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- Greg Antonacci (Johnny Torrio) in HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' at the Manhattan premiere (September 15, 2010) on YouTube
- Greg Antonacci's page on La MaMa Archives Digital Collections
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