Greg Antonacci


Greg Antonacci was an American actor. He portrayed Johnny Torrio in Boardwalk Empire in every season, from 2010 to 2014, and Phil Leotardo's right-hand man Butch DeConcini in The Sopranos from 2006 to the series finale in 2007.

Early life and education

Antonacci was born in New York City and attended the Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan. He matriculated to Queens College, where was introduced to theater.

Career

As a director, producer, and writer, he worked on a number of television series, including Busting Loose, Brothers, The Tortellis, Perfect Strangers, The [Royal Family |The Royal Family], The [John Larroquette Show], Herman's Head, It's a Living, Soap, and other series.
As an actor, he had roles in The Rockford Files, as Vinnie Morabito on Busting Loose, Tony Manucci on Makin' It, Butch DeConcini on The Sopranos, and Johnny Torrio on Boardwalk Empire. In 1976, he played the role of Hector in "A Nun's Story" and "Good Time Girls" during season two of Laverne & Shirley. He made a cameo appearance as a mobster in the 2013 film The Family.
Antonacci was also a playwright, theatrical actor, and director, participating in multiple productions and roles at the La MaMa [Experimental Theatre Club|La MaMa Experimental Theater Club] in the East Village throughout the early through mid-1970s. He wrote and performed in the 1971 Off-Off-Broadway musical "Dance Wi' Me," which was directed by Joel Zwick and produced at La MaMa. This play was produced again at La MaMa in 1974, and then renamed and re-staged as the Broadway musical "Dance With Me," opening January 23, 1975 at the Mayfair Theatre in New York City.

Personal life and death

Antonacci died at the age of 70 in Massapequa, New York, on September 20, 2017.

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