Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci (born April 15, 1946)[1] is an American film, TV and stage actor, and also a retired high school teacher.

Michael Tucci
Born (1946-04-15) April 15, 1946
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, singer
Years active1975–2015
Spouse(s)Kathleen Tucci
Children2

Personal life

Tucci was born in New York City, New York, the son of Minerva D. (née LaRosa) and Nicholas Tucci, a business executive.[1] He graduated from H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School in Franklin Square, New York and C.W. Post College of Long Island UniversityLIU Post, where he was President of local Sigma Beta Epsilon fraternity that had Marjorie Merriweather Post as its honorary house mother and later became a chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon national fraternity.[2]]. He also earned a J.D. degree from St. John's Law School. He is married to a former television network executive, Kathleen, with whom he has two daughters, Kate (b. 1989) and Kelly (b. 1994).[3]

Career

Tucci is best known for playing the T-Birds member Sonny LaTierri for the 1978 film version Grease. He portrayed law student Gerald Golden in the TV series The Paper Chase from 1983 to 1986. He then played best friend Pete Schumaker on It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990). He also spent more than three years touring with companies of the musical Chicago, performing as Amos, Roxy Hart's husband. He also performed as the Green Apple in the play "Destination" by Uta Hagen. He was also in numerous productions on Broadway.

On television, he also played Dick Van Dyke's friend and hospital administrator Norman Briggs for the first four seasons of Diagnosis: Murder. He played the father of Melissa McCarthy's character in The Heat (2013).

Tucci was also a teacher and theatre coach[4] at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California In 2014 he directed the school's rendition of We're the Millers starring George Dulcich and Stanko Zovak.[5]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1975The Night They Robbed Big Bertha'sLou
1975Forced EntryRichieAlternative title: The Last Victim
1978GreaseSonny LaTierri
1979SunnysideHarry Cimoli
1981Lunch WagonArnieAlternative title: Lunch Wagon Girls
1982PandemoniumMan Leaving Restaurant
1982GrouchoChico Marx
1998Evasive ActionJudge
1999Elevator SeekingCarlDirect-to-video
2001BlowDr. Bay
2001Mimic 2Dr. ShapiroDirect-to-video
2013The HeatMr. Mullins

Television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1976DelvecchioGeorge SanfillipoEpisode - "Red Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"
1976Barney MillerFredEpisode - "Hash"
1978Barney MillerRubinEpisode - "The Accusation"
1979The Love BoatSamEpisode - "Ages of Man/Bo 'n Sam/Families"
1980Barney MillerDanny RizzoEpisode - "People's Court"
1980AngieDennisEpisode - "Angie and Brad's Close Encounter"
1980AliceDinoEpisodes - "Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner", "Too Many Robert Goulets"
1980Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombCaptain Claude EatherlyTV movie
1981Lou GrantMarvinEpisode - "Reckless"
1982Barney MillerGilbert DoyleEpisode - "The Clown"
1982–1983Trapper John, M.D.Dr. Charlie NicholsRecurring role (3 episodes)
1982The Powers of Matthew StarPileggiEpisode - "The Italian Caper"
1983–1986The Paper ChaseGerald Golden36 episodes
1984Night CourtMr. PinaEpisode - "The Nun"
1985Diff'rent StrokesOfficer Jim ColettaEpisode - "Street Smarts"
1986Cagney & LaceyPolonaisEpisode - "The Man Who Shot Trotsky"
1986Faerie Tale TheatreLionelEpisode - "The Princess Who Had Never Laughed"
1986–1990It's Garry Shandling's ShowPete SchumakerMain cast (71 episodes)
1991MacGyverPhilipEpisode - "Honest Abe"
1991Chance of a LifetimeRandallTV movie
1992–1993Flying BlindJeremy BarashMain cast (22 episodes)
1993–1997Diagnosis: MurderNorman BriggsMain cast (85 episodes)
1994MontyDr. RubinEpisode - "Baby Talk"
1994MacShayne: The Final Roll of the DiceHarvey BellTV movie
1995Just Like DadFrank TurnerTV movie
1996The Man Who Captured EichmannDannyTV movie
1997Life's WorkPrincipal BlairEpisode - "Harassment"
1999JAGFather GenaroEpisode - "Second Sight"
2001Once and AgainArnoldRecurring role (2 episodes)
2015The ComediansBilly's AgentEpisode - "Pilot"
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References
  1. Michael Tucci Biography (1950-)
  2. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  3. Gliatto, Tom; O'neill, Anne-marie (1998-03-13). "Grease Is the Word". People. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  4. Norman, Timithie (2012-09-13). "St. Francis Hosts Andy Garcia". Crescenta Valley Weekly. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  5. Staff writers (2013). "Michael Tucci, 'Sonny'". Heart. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
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