Frank D'Amico (December 20, 1955 – June 1, 2008) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He was perhaps best known for playing Armond in the 2007 film The Dukes.[1]
Frank D'Amico | |
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| Born | December 20, 1955 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2008 (aged 52) California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stand-up comedian |
D'Amico was born in Mount Vernon, New York,[2] and attended Mount Vernon High School.[3] After working as a truck driver, he began his career as a stand-up comedian, influenced by Jackie Gleason.[3] D'Amico then made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[2]
D'Amico appeared in films and television programs, with his credits including The Parkers, Kiss the Bride, Grounded for Life, Michael Hayes, NYPD Blue and Back to Back.[2] He also played the recurring role of Chuck the Drain King in Becker.[2] In 2007, he was asked to play the role of the comic character Armond in the film The Dukes.[4] His final credit was from the film The Flyboys, in 2008.[2]
D'Amico died in June 2008 from complications of diabetes at his home in California, at the age of 52.[2]
References
edit- ^ Leydon, Joe (April 29, 2007). "The Dukes". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Lentz, Harris (April 17, 2009). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008. McFarland. p. 99. ISBN 9780786434824 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Mt. Vernon man weighs in big on the comedy circuit". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, New York. October 5, 1990. p. 3. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Westchester Film Festival offers a movie-lover's feast". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. March 6, 2008. p. 31. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
