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Genaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (/ sɪˈriːkoʊ /; July 24, 1942 – July 8, 2022) [ 2 ] was an American actor known for his portrayal of Paulie Gualtieri in The Sopranos. Born in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, Sirico had a tumultuous early life marked by multiple arrests and periods of imprisonment for crimes including robbery, assault ...
Nationality. Italian-American. Peter Paul " Paulie Walnuts " Gualtieri is a fictional character portrayed by Tony Sirico on the HBO series The Sopranos, one of the chief henchmen of series protagonist Tony Soprano. Sirico auditioned for the role of Uncle Junior with Frank Vincent, but Dominic Chianese landed the role.
Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico, is a caporegime (captain) and later underboss in the DiMeo crime family. According to The Sopranos, A Family History, Peter Paul Gualtieri, son of Gennaro Gualtieri (although Paulie's biological father was later revealed to be a World War II era soldier named "Russ"), has been a troubled street kid from the age of nine. He dropped ...
Jul 9, 2022 · Tony Sirico, who portrayed an aging and wisecracking gangster on the HBO hit show "The Sopranos," has died, his manager said. He was 79. The actor died Friday morning at an assisted living home in ...
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Tony Sirico. Actor: The Sopranos. Tony Sirico was born in New York City on July 29, 1942 to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Bensonhurst. His brother, Father Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty.
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Jul 8, 2022 · Tony Sirico, the actor known for playing mobster Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on “ The Sopranos,” died Friday, Variety confirmed with his manager. He was 79. Sirico’s Paulie ...
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Jul 9, 2022 · Tony Sirico, the character actor best known as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in HBO's 'The Sopranos,' died Friday at age 79, his manager confirmed.