Vinny Vella

Vincent Frank Vella (January 11, 1947 – February 20, 2019) was an American actor, talk show host, and comedian. Born on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, New York City, Vella's father was from Bari, Italy, and his mother was from Naples, Italy. Vella acted in over forty films, often portraying gangster roles. He gained recognition for his performances as Artie Piscano in Martin Scorsese's Casino and Jimmy Petrille in the HBO show The Sopranos. Vella also hosted a public-access television show in New York City called the Vinny Vella show and appeared in numerous advertisements. He was married to Margaret Ann Hernandez and had one son, Vincent.