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Richard Libertini
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May 21, 1940 in Cambridge, MA
Biography:Saturnine, generously bearded character actor "Richard Libertini" cut his comic teeth with Chicago's Second City Troupe. With MacIntyre Dixon, Libertini appeared in the nightclub comedy act "Stewed Prunes;" he then began toting up such New York stage credits as The Mad Show. From 1968's "The Night They Raided Minsky's" onward, Libertini has brightened many a film with his vast repertoire of chucklesome characterizations. Favorites include the looney General Garcia in "The In-Laws" (1979), who confers with a hand puppet before making crucial political decisions, and plot-galvanizing spiritualist Brahka Lasa in "All of Me" (1984). Richard Libertini's television contributions include a comedy-ensemble gig on The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show (1972), the recurring role of the Godfather on "Soap" (1977-78 season), supporting character Father Angelo in The Fanelli Boys (1990) and full-fledged leads in the... Full Biography
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