Joseph Rigano
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Joseph Rigano (born 1933 in New York City) is an Italian-American character actor.
He often plays stereotypical mobsters in films such as Casino, Analyze This and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. He is often recognized for his hoarse, wheezy voice.
Rigano is a regular cast member on Vincent Pastore's The Wiseguy Show on Sirius Satellite Radio. He is sometimes credited as Joe Rigano.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
- This Thing of Ours (2003)
- Season of the hunted (2003)
- Hollywood Ending (2002)
- The Crew (2000)
- Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
- Analyze This (1999)
- Casino (1995)