Fox News: John Aprea, 'The Godfather Part II' actor, dead at 83

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John Aprea, 'The Godfather Part II' actor, dead at 83

Actor John Aprea found fame in "The Godfather Part II," but was also known for starring in "Another World," "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Full House." He died August 5. He was 83.......                    ...                        ...John Aprea, known for portraying a young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II," died earlier this month. He was 83.......Aprea "died of natural causes" on Monday, Aug. 5 in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login surrounded by his loved ones, his manager Will Levine confirmed to Fox News Digital......."I am very saddened by the death of Mr. Aprea," Levine told Fox News Digital. "He was an incredibly talented actor and loved by his friends. One of the classiest guys I knew."......Aprea was born to Italian immigrants in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in 1941, and landed his first break in the industry in the 1968 Steve McQueen classic San Francisco cop drama, "Bullitt."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......He then went on to play young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II." When cast for the role, Aprea reportedly phoned Abe Vigoda, who played the older version of the role in Part I, to ask for character insight. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Vigoda told Aprea, "I don't know what I did. Just have a good time, kid."......Aprea starred in a number of crime sagas in addition to soap opera dramas. ......He worked for decades as Alexander Nikos and Lucas Castigliano on the long-running daytime hit, "Another World."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......In addition to his work as a tough guy, Aprea played You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login on the family sitcom "Full House."......Years later, he reprised his role when the series was picked up for a Netflix reboot for "Fuller House."......Aprea is survived by his wife and partner of 25 years, Betsy Graci, daughter Nicole from a previous marriage, and stepchildren Marika Parker and Valentino Graci....

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