George Memmoli

George Memmoli
George Memmoli in Phantom of the Paradise 1974
Born(1938-08-03)August 3, 1938
DiedMay 20, 1985(1985-05-20) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor

George Memmoli (August 3, 1938 – May 20, 1985) was a founding member of the improv troupe Ace Trucking Company and an actor. He was known for his corpulent presence in his roles, weighing as much as 450 pounds.[1]

He was a friend and frequent collaborator of director Martin Scorsese, appearing in Mean Streets as a pool hall owner (1973) and New York, New York (1977), and contributing to a documentary that focused on a mutual friend of his and Scorsese, American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978).

  1. ^ Vernon Scott, "Actor is not happy being fat," United Press International, June 3, 1979