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Peter Iacangelo

Peter Iacangelo Jr. was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club.

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Peter Iacangelo
Iacangelo in 1986
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
OccupationsFilm and television actor
Years active1976–1999
Spouse
Melody Marzola
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(m. 1975)​
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Children32

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 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.24 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.45

Later in his career, Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including The Drew Carey Show, Cheers6 (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.27

Iacangelo retired from acting in 1999, last appearing in the film Fight Club, playing Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern.

Death

Iacangelo died in West Columbia, South Carolina on November 17, 2021, at the age of 73.89

References

References

  1. "Melody Marzola Wed To P. A. Iacangelo Jr". The New York Times. April 6, 1975. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. "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. 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.
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