Actor John Aprea, who performed younger Tessio on “The Godfather 2” and John Stamos’ father on “Full Home,” died on Aug. 5 on the age of 83, his supervisor Will Levine confirmed to CBS Information. Aprea died of pure causes in Los Angeles surrounded by family members.
Born in 1941 to Italian immigrant dad and mom in Englewood, New Jersey, Aprea moved to New York Metropolis within the early Nineteen Sixties to pursue appearing earlier than transferring to Los Angeles.
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He acquired his first break in Steve McQueen’s 1967 basic “Bullitt” earlier than touchdown the function of younger Salvatore “Sal” Tessio in “The Godfather Half II.” He had initially auditioned for the function of Michael Corleone in “The Godfather,” however Al Pacino acquired the half.
Abrea reportedly referred to as actor Abe Vigoda, who performed him within the older model of “The Godfather,” and requested for his opinion. Vigoda is alleged to have instructed him, “Have time, child.”
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The function was the spotlight of his profession, Abria stated, in response to Hollywood Reporter.
All through his profession, Abrea has appeared in quite a few tv exhibits and movies, together with “The Montefuscos,” “The Idolmaker,” and “Matt Houston.” His resume additionally consists of roles in “Mannix,” “The Rookies,” “NYPD Blue,” “The Stepford Wives,” “American Anthem,” and “The Recreation.”
Aprea appeared as Stamos’ exterminator father Jesse Katsopolis on ABC’s “Full Home” from 1988 to 1991 and reprised the function within the 2017 Netflix remake “Fuller Home.”
He’s survived by his third spouse, Betsy Garci, his daughter Nicole from a earlier marriage to actress Sherry Latimer, and his adopted kids Marika Parker and Valentino Garci.
