Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza (July 30, 1933 – September 7, 1991) was an American actor known for his work in both film and television. He made his film debut in Sidney J. Furie's Canadian film A Dangerous Age (1959) and went on to make his Hollywood debut in The Hanging Tree (1959). Despite signing contracts with Warner Bros. and Gary Cooper's production companies, Piazza did not make another film until No Exit (1962). He gained recognition for his role as the wealthy restaurant patron in John Landis' 1980 comedy hit The Blues Brothers. Piazza also appeared in Otto Preminger's Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) and The Candy Snatchers (1973). Additionally, he had a dramatic role in an episode of Barnaby Jones titled 'Bond of Fear' (1975).