Actor John Capodice, greatest recognized for his roles in “Ace Ventura” and “Seinfeld,” died Monday at age 83.
The actor’s demise was revealed on the New Jersey’s Pizzi Funeral Dwelling web site, who described Capodice as a “devoted husband, father and grandfather.”
The tribute added that he will probably be “missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him.”
A reason for demise has but to be introduced.
Throughout his decades-long profession, the Chicago native appeared in a slew of high-profile reveals and movies, together with “Ace Ventura” alongside Jim Carrey.
Within the hit 1994 movie, Capodice performed a police officer who was dismissive of Carrey’s pet detective.
The actor additionally starred on “General Hospital” from 1994 to 1996, enjoying Carmine Cerullo in six episodes of the cleaning soap opera.
He additionally labored on “Seinfeld,” showing within the seventh episode of the present’s second season, titled “The Revenge.”
Within the episode, he portrayed Vic, the laundromat proprietor, who has considered one of his machines destroyed with cement by Kramer after he and Jerry suspect Vic stole cash.
Born on Christmas Day in 1941, Capodice served within the US Military in Korea from 1964 to 1966. After returning house, he launched his appearing profession within the late Nineteen Seventies.
Capodice boasted different appearing credit, together with roles in “Wall Street,” “The Doors,” “Honeymoon in Vegas” and “Independence Day.”
He additionally appeared on “CSI,” “Law & Order,” “Will & Grace,” “Melrose Place,” “Mad About You,” “Six Feet Under,” “The West Wing” and “Murder, She Wrote.”
Nonetheless, his first TV function was in “Ryan’s Hope” the place he appeared in six episodes as Lloyd Lord.
Tributes for the beloved actor have been pouring in on social media, as followers remembered Capodice’s many roles through the years.
One fan wrote on X, “Rest in Peace, John Capodice. @GeneralHospital fans will remember him as Lois’ dad, Carmine Cerullo, but I’ll remember the years when he lived near me, doted on his grandchildren, and loved to eat out at local restaurants.”
A second fan wrote, “He’s just a great guy! 😭 RIP,” whereas a 3rd merely added, “RIP John Capodice.”
Capodice is survived by his spouse Jane, daughters Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen, and 4 grandchildren: David, Jake, Frankie and Giuliana.
