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Frank Anthony Vallelonga Sr. (July 30, 1930 – January 4, 2013), better known by his stage name Tony Lip, was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of crime boss Carmine Lupertazzi in the HBO series, The Sopranos.
Jan 29, 2021 · The film 'Green Book' is based on a real-life road trip taken by Black pianist Don Shirley and white bouncer Tony Lip and the unlikely friendship that resulted from the journey.
Nov 19, 2018 · A fact-check of Green Book reveals that, in this case, the movie is honest in its portrayal of Lip. According to Lip's son, Nick Vallelonga, Lip had indeed been racist before his trip with musician Don Shirley, attributing it to growing up on the Italian-American streets of the Bronx.
Tony Lip, Actor: Goodfellas. Tony Lip (born Frank Anthony Vallelonga) was raised in the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City.
Vallelonga’s father, Frank Anthony Vallelonga, compassionately called Tony Lip (nicknamed for his ability to talk his way out of anything), really did meet pianist Don Shirley (played by...
Dec 14, 2018 · Tony Lip, who is depicted as being casually racist at the beginning of the film, watched the daily indignities of a black man in the South in the early ’60s and became Dr. Shirley’s defender...
Jan 7, 2013 · Tony Lip, 82, a veteran character actor known for playing mob roles on “The Sopranos” television show and in films, died Friday at a hospital in Teaneck, N.J. Family members told New...
