David Proval
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| Born | David Aaron Proval May 20, 1942 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
David Aaron Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American actor, known for his roles as Tony DeVienazo in the Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets (1973) opposite Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel and as Richie Aprile on the HBO television series The Sopranos (1999–2007).
[edit] Biography
Proval was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Jewish heritage,[1] the son of Clara Katz, an actress of Romanian origin.[2][3] He has appeared in such feature films as The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Mob Queen (1998), Four Rooms (1995), UHF (1989), Innocent Blood (1992), The Siege (1998), a cameo appearance in Smokin' Aces, and has had recurring roles in television shows such as Picket Fences, Boomtown and Everybody Loves Raymond. He appeared in the 14th episode of The West Wing - "Take This Sabbath Day" - as Toby Ziegler's rabbi. In 1977 his voice was heard in the cult animated film WIZARDS, as the robot assassin Necron 99.
[edit] References
- ^ Mike Levy (September 13, 2001). "Mobster Makes Good". The Jewish Journal. http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=7455. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ David Proval Biography (1942-)
- ^ Hugh Hart (September 15, 2001). "He's Not Such a Bad Guy". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/sep/15/entertainment/ca-45970. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
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