Alex Rocco's Death
Born (Birthday) February 29, 1936
Death Date July 18, 2015
Age of Death 79 years
Cause of Death Cancer
Profession Movie Actor
The movie actor Alex Rocco died at the age of 79. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Actor best known for his role as Moe Greene in the classic 1972 film The Godfather. He had a reputation for playing tough guys and villains on both TV and in film.
He married Sandra Elaine Garrett in 1964 and together they had a daughter.
Quotes
"I had to get out of the Boston area, so I flipped a coin and said, ‘Heads – Miami, tails – California. I was in my mid-20s and came out here with no training. Acting wasn’t even in my mind.
"Playing gangsters is great. They usually dress you sharp. And you have a license to pretty much bully anybody. I mean, I wouldn’t dare do that at home. My wife will give me a back hander.
"Some people go to acting classes to learn. I just kind of went for the dates.
"I learned to bet the Red Sox, the Celtics, Suffolk Downs. I thought it was a glorious life – pull up to the doughnut shop, spread out, and plan your day.
"You study all your life, you work really hard to do your best work onstage and onscreen, and then you make your best money playing an ant.