Paul Sorvino dies: 'Goodfellas' actor, 'Law & Order' actor, Mira Sorvino's father was 83

Paul Sorvino dies: 'Goodfellas' actor, 'Law & Order' actor, Mira Sorvino's father was 83

Paul Sorvino's health

Paul Sorvino, who starred in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and the first seasons of the NBC series Law & Order, died today of natural causes after suffering from health problems over the past few years. He was 83.

His publicist, Roger Neal, confirmed the death, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. No specific reason was given, but Mr. Neal said that Mr. Sorvino "has dealt with health issues over the past few years."

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Paul Anthony Sorvino was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer and sculptor. He often portrayed authority figures on both sides of the law , and was known for his roles in the role of Pauli

His death was announced by his publicist Roger Neal on behalf of Sorvino's wife Dee Dee Sorvino, who was by his side when he died.Hollywood and media deaths in 2022: photo gallery"our hearts are broken," Dee Dee Sorvino said in a statement. "There will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, one of the greatest artists of all time on screen and stage.”

Paul Anthony Sorvino was born on April 13, 1939, in Brooklyn and starred in such films as Goodfellas, Nixon, Dick Tracy, the Knight, for the love of money, this championship season, Reds, a touch of sophistication and oh, god! Among many other things.

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On television he starred in Seasons 2 and 3 of law and order and on Broadway in this starring season.

Ray Liotta dies: Goodfellas star and field of Dreams actor was 67. orfino began his career as a copywriter at an advertising agency and attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy before making his Broadway debut in the 1964 musical Bajor.

Six years later he appeared in his first film, The Cult Carl Reiner Classic where's Bubba?, Starring George Segal and Ruth Gordon, and in 1971 he played a Supporting Role in the critically acclaimed film panic in Needle Park, opposite a young Al Pacino in his first leading role in a feature film.

Paul Sorvino's career: gallery photosorvino received critical praise for his performance in Jason Miller's 1972 Broadway play in this starring season and was nominated for a Tony for his performance. He reprised his role in the 1982 feature film version which also starred Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum and Martin Sheen.

Sorvino also had a prominent supporting role in the Academy Award-nominated Best Picture film a touch of class, also starring Segal, and in 1981 co-starred in his old friend Warren Beatty's film, Reds, the first of three such collaborations between the two.Goodfellas Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino in 1990's"Goodfellas" everettsorvino may be best remembered for starring as Paul Cicero aka Big Poly in Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas.

In 1991, he began a 31-episode stint on NBC's Law & Order, filming Det. Philippe serreta, partner of Det Chris Noth. Mike Logan. The character, after being injured in the line of duty, was succeeded in the series by Det Jerry Auerbach. Lenny Briscoe.

Other film credits included, but were not limited to, Dolphin day, The Gambler — opposite James Caan, who also died this month — cruising, Polworth, Romeo + Juliet, the Kohler and Mambo Italiano. He also played Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone's Nixon.

His numerous television roles have included appearances in Moonlight, murder, she wrote, Star Trek: The Next Generation, elementary, Goldberg and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Most recently, he played the role of the mobster Frank Costello in the godfather of Harlem for Epic.

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In addition to Bajor and this starring season, Sorvino's Broadway credits include performances in the mating dance (1965), skyscraper (1965), and American millionaire (1974). In 1976, he directed the short-lived Broadway play closing cart.

Sorvino founded the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation, and with his wife Dee Dee co-authored the book Pinot, pasta and parties.

Dee Dee and Paul got married in 2014 after a chance meeting on the Neil Cavuto show on the Fox News Channel Network. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children Mira, Amanda, Michael and 5 grandchildren.

At the memorable Oscar moment of 1996, Mira Sorvino, accepting an award for her performance in the Mighty Aphrodite, thanked her father, who collapsed in sobs as the TV cameras looked on.