Alex Rocco
Alex Rocco
Alessandro Federico Petricone, Jr., known professionally as Alex Rocco, was an American actor. Often cast as a villain, he is best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in The Godfather. He did a significant amount of voiceover work later in his career, and was known for his gravelly voice. He was also a member of the Baha'i Faith...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth29 February 1936
CityCambridge, MA
CountryUnited States of America
Playing gangsters is great. They usually dress you sharp. And you have a license to pretty much bully anybody. I mean, I wouldn't dare do that at home. My wife will give me a back hander.
I had to get out of the Boston area, so I flipped a coin and said, 'Heads - Miami, tails - California. I was in my mid-20s and came out here with no training. Acting wasn't even in my mind.
I saw a bakery truck go by with the name 'Rocco' on it, and that's when I decided to become Alex Rocco.
I don't mean you have to be overbearing, but you have to stay on top of things - read the trades, know what's going on in the town. I call it 'dare to be stupid.' The worst thing they can say is, 'We got nothing for you.' So I've hustled a lot.