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Sal Carollo

Acting
Known For

91 Years Old

Born in New York, Sal Carollo served in World War 2 in the Army Air Force in Europe as well as Iwo Jima, retiring 26 years later at the rank of Lt. Colonel. While in the military, he organized several stage acts and brought his love of acting to stages in New York, later joining the Screen Actors' Guild. Carollo was involved in retired serviceman's affairs and also the Italian Cultural Arts and produced and acted in several plays with other Italian Americans. He had small roles in several notable pictures all through this era, particularly SERPICO as Al Pacino's father. He also worked with several visiting Italian directors including Umberto Lenzi and Lucio Fulci, scoring brief uncredited parts in both FROM CORLEONE TO BROOKLYN and THE NEW YORK RIPPER. Carollo later moved to Miami where he was active in local theater and television production. He then moved to Maryland to be closer to his family where he passed away in 2008.

Born

Manhasset, New York, USA on 20th September 1916

Died

14th March 2008

All Credits

Serpico Image
Serpico
Mr. Serpico
The New York Ripper Image
The New York Ripper
Dog Walker (uncredited)
Moscow on the Hudson Image
Moscow on the Hudson
Knightriders Image
Knightriders
Mob
Vigilante Image
Vigilante
Mr. Nulty
The Last Fight Image
The Last Fight
Papa
From Corleone to Brooklyn Image
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Salvatore, Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Splitz Image
Splitz
Tony