Joseph Rigano

He appeared in gangster comedy Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), alongside Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn and James Caan. He appeared in the movie The Crew (2000). He died at age 80, on March 27, 2014, from throat cancer. He left behind his wife Maria, and their three adult children Angela, Joseph and Gina.

• Born — April 2, 1933 • Birthplace — New York City • Died — 27 March 2014 (aged 80) • Place of death — New York City • Occupation — Actor

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1961 — Hey, Let's Twist! — Vinnie — Uncredited • 1965 — Three Rooms in Manhattan — Jean — Uncredited • 1969 — Out of It — Vinnie • 1982 — Dear Mr. Wonderful — Artie • 1995 — Casino — Vincent Borelli • 1998 — The City — The Contractor • 1999 — Analyze This — Dominic Manetta • 1999 — Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai — Joe Rags • 1999 — Mickey Blue Eyes — Tony Risolli • 1999 — Sweet and Lowdown — Stagehand • 2000 — The Crew — Frankie 'Rash' Decuello • 2001 — Twelve — Ed Danoff • 2002 — Hollywood Ending — Projectionist • 2002 — The Blue Lizard — Casino Guy • 2002 — High Times' Potluck — Rigano • 2002 — Four Deadly Reasons — Sapiro • 2003 — This Thing of Ours — Joe • 2003 — Coffee and Cigarettes — Joe — (segment "Those Things'll Kill Ya") • 2003 — Season of the Hunted — Joe • 2005 — Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits — Sam • 2008 — Meatballs, Tomatoes and Mobsters — Don Forchenzo • 2009 — Mnemonica — The Messenger • 2010 — Lotto — Benny The Bone • 2011 — Humdinger — Carbone — (final film role)