Art Passarella | |
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| Born | Arthur Matthew Passarella December 23, 1909 |
| Died | October 12, 1981 (aged 71) |
| Years active | 1941–1942, 1945–1952 |
| Employer | American League |
| Known for | Umpiring, Acting |
Arthur Matthew Passarella (December 23, 1909 – October 12, 1981) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball, and later an actor. He worked in the American League from 1941 to 1942, and again from 1945 to 1953. He missed two years due to military service in World War II.[1] Passarella umpired 1,668 major league games in his career. He umpired in three World Series (1945, 1949 and 1952) and two All-Star Games (1947 and 1951).[2] He appeared in several television shows, including The Streets of San Francisco, Home Run Derby, Ironside, and Sea Hunt, and in the movie That Touch of Mink.[3]