Often cast as a mobster, he portrayed Paulie Gualtieri in The Sopranos and Vinny Griffin in Family Guy. Born in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, Sirico had a tumultuous early life marked by multiple …

Tony Sirico was born in New York City on July 29, 1942 to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Bensonhurst. His brother, Father Robert Sirico, is a …

Jul 9, 2022 · Before Gennaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico brought the fictional character Paulie Walnuts from "The Sopranos" series to life, he was a rough and tough New Yorker who had a criminal past with a …

Dec 31, 2024 · That’s because prior to becoming an actor, Tony Sirico was a street guy who, by his own admission, was involved in extortion, armed robberies, ripping off bookmakers, and numerous …

Jul 8, 2022 · Tony Sirico, who portrayed an aging and wisecracking gangster on the HBO hit show "The Sopranos," has died, his manager said. He was 79. The actor died Friday morning at an assisted …

Jul 8, 2022 · Tony Sirico, the actor best known for playing the eccentric gangster Paulie Walnuts on the hit HBO series “The Sopranos,” died on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 79.

Despite his illness, Sirico continued to work until his last film, "Respect the Jux," was released in May 2022. Tony Sirico will be remembered as a celebrated character actor who brought the world of …

Jul 8, 2022 · Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79.

Genaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico, Jr. (July 29, 1942 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for his role as the mobster Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in the television series The Sopranos and Tony …

Jul 9, 2022 · Tony Sirico, the character actor best known as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in HBO's 'The Sopranos,' died Friday at age 79, his manager confirmed.