A man found dead on a New York City sidewalk this week was identified as Frank Vallelonga Jr., an actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning movie “Green Book' and whose father was portrayed by Viggo Mortensen in the 2018 film
A man found dead on a New York City sidewalk this week was identified Thursday as Frank Vallelonga Jr., an actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning movie"Green Book."
Vallelonga, 60, is the son of one-time Copacabana bouncer Frank Vallelonga Sr., known as Tony Lip, who was portrayed by Viggo Mortensen in the 2018 film. Frank Vallelonga Jr. played a relative of Mortensen's character in the movie, which won the Oscar for best picture. His unidentified body was discovered early Monday morning in the Bronx after a 911 caller reported seeing it near a factory. Police found no obvious signs of trauma, and the cause of death has not been determined.Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox.“It's completely a tragedy and shocking,” said manager Melissa Prophet.
A 35-year-old man was charged with concealment of a human corpse a day after the body was found. The investigation was continuing. Vallelonga has more than a half-dozen acting credits since 1994, including an appearance on “The Sopranos,” according to the IMDB web site.
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