Peter Iacangelo

Peter Iacangelo
Born(1948-08-13)August 13, 1948
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 73)
West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materHofstra University
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1976–1999
Spouse
Melody Marzola
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(m. 1975)​
[1]
Children3[2]

Peter Iacangelo Jr. (August 13, 1948 – November 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor.[3] He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club.

Life and career

Iacangelo was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 1948.[4] He attended Hofstra University.[2][4] Iacangelo began his acting career in 1976, appearing in the Broadway play Threepenny Opera.[4]

Iacangelo made his screen debut in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers. In 1980 he appeared in an American production of the play Filumena.[4][5]

From the 1980s to 1999 Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including The Drew Carey Show, Cheers[6] (and its spin-off The Tortellis), Hanky Panky, Hill Street Blues, Night of the Running Man, Taxi, Hardcastle and McCormick, St. Elsewhere, Look Who's Talking Now, Quantum Leap, Archie Bunker's Place, Becker, Cagney & Lacey, Truth or Consequences, N.M., St. Elsewhere, Hero at Large, Who's the Boss?, The Jeffersons, They Came from Outer Space, Murphy Brown, ALF, We're Talking Serious Money, Mr. Belvedere, Dear John, Family Matters and Tattoo.[2][7] He retired in 1999, last appearing in the film Fight Club, playing the role of the bartender Lou.

Death

Iacangelo died in West Columbia, South Carolina on November 17, 2021, at the age of 73.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Bloodbrothers Malfie
1980 Hero at Large Man at Rally
1980 Hoodlums Zoo
1980 Times Square Plainclothes Cop
1981 Spittoon
1981 Tattoo Dubin
1982 Hanky Panky Cop on R.R. Platform
1983 Carpool Gates TV movie
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Norwood Fitz TV movie
1988 Frank Nitti: The Enforcer TV movie
1988 Killer Instinct Owner TV movie
1992 Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story Police Sergeant Grady TV movie
1992 We're Talking Serious Money Frankie the Beast'
1993 Look Who's Talking Now Wolf/Dog (voice)
1995 Night of the Running Man Al Chambers
1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M. Wiseguy
1998 The Rat Pack Johnny TV movie
1999 Fight Club Lou

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Hill Street Blues Husband/Bruno Heverman 2 episodes
1982 Archie Bunker's Place George 2 episodes
1982 The Phoenix Fred Barford 1 episode
1982 St. Elsewhere Policeman 1 episode
1983–1986 The A-Team Angry Cab Customer/Brother Francisco 2 episodes
1983 Cagney & Lacey Bartender 1 episode
1983–1985 The Jeffersons Officer/Guard 2 episodes
1983 The Renegades Davis 1 episode
1983 Taxi Inspector Donovan 1 episode
1984 Cheers Victor Shapone 1 episode
1984 Falcon Crest Bug Sweeper 1 episode
1984 Hardcastle and McCormick Masters 1 episode
1984 Masquerade Johnny 1 episode
1984 Gimme a Break! Mr. Brown 1 episode
1984 E/R Yale Garrison 1 episode
1985 Night Court Policeman 1 episode
1985 Our Family Honor Phil 1 episode
1985 Who's the Boss? Carlo Garabaldi 1 episode
1986 Knots Landing Sam Comiskey 1 episode
1986 Amazing Stories Limo Driver 1 episode
1986 The Fall Guy Wrestling Promoter 1 episode
1986 The New Mike Hammer Howard Rosenwall 1 episode
1986 Easy Street The Delivery Man 1 episode
1987 The Tortellis Arnie Wexler 1 episode
1988 The Hogan Family Pete 1 episode
1988 Freddy's Nightmares Dad 1 episode
1988 Mr. Belvedere Bruno 1 episode
1989 ALF Lee Fraiser 1 episode
1990 Singer & Sons Delivery Man 1 episode
1990 Life Goes On Policeman 1 episode
1991 They Came from Outer Space Tony Maroni 1 episode
1991 Murphy Brown Bartender 1 episode
1991 Dream On Gun Store Owner 1 episode
1991 Dear John Mort 3 episodes
1991 Good & Evil The Pawnbroker 1 episode
1992 Quantum Leap Frank O'Connor 1 episode
1992 Down the Shore Policeman 1 episode
1993 Good Advice Mr. Lamonico 1 episode
1993 Love & War Phil Polito 1 episode
1993 Family Matters Man with Tree 1 episode
1996 The Faculty Fred 1 episode
1996 Ink Cop 1 episode
1997 Malcolm & Eddie Sergeant O'Malley 1 episode
1997 The Drew Carey Show Ice Cream Vendor 1 episode
1997 In the House Capt. Spaulding 2 episodes
1998 Jumanji Lowlife (voice) 1 episode
1999 The Practice Gun Expert John Marshall 1 episode
1999 Becker Rich 1 episode
1999 Cousin Skeeter Sergeant 1 episode

References

  1. ^ "Melody Marzola Wed To P. A. Iacangelo Jr". The New York Times. April 6, 1975. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Poo-Wá-Bah 2008–2009". Issuu. Hofstra University. March 8, 2010. p. 15. Retrieved June 25, 2021. Open access icon
  3. ^ Lovett, Kenneth (August 28, 1986). "From Junkyard to L.A.'s Back Lots". Newday. Melville, New York. p. 28. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c d John Willis' Theatre World. Crown Publishers. 1981. p. 40. ISBN 9780517542644 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Lardner, James (January 10, 1980). "Laughs Lost in the Translation". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Television Highlights and Television Schedule". The Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. July 26, 1984. p. 43. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Peter Iacangelo List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Peter Iacangelo". Tribute Archive. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Special magazine 2022". SAG-AFTRA. p. 90. Retrieved February 28, 2022.