Al Mancini

Alfred Benito "Al" Mancini (November 13, 1932 – November 12, 2007) was an American stage, television and film actor, born in Steubenville, Ohio.

Acting career

He was a 1950 graduate of London High School in London, Ohio. He was a 1954 Kent State University graduate.

In 1960, he appeared in Ted Flicker's improvisational group The Premise Off-Broadway, and transferred with the show to the Comedy Theatre in London's West End. From there, he graduated to writing and performing for the British satire show That Was the Week That Was (popularly known as TW3) on BBC television, for producer Ned Sherrin and David Frost. Staying in London for several years, his foremost film role was as Tassos Bravos in Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen (1967), and he later reunited with one of his co-stars Ben Carruthers in the 1968 film To Grab the Ring. Also in 1967 he appeared as the Announcer in The Prisoner episode 'The General'. In 1968 he played the villain in the cult episode Six Days of the spy-fi Department S. In 1970, he appeared as Lieutenant Andy Conroy in the UFO episodes "The Cat with Ten Lives" and "Mindbender". In 1974, on British television, he played Captain Harry Nugent in the second series of BBC's Colditz and Le Fevre in episode "Entente Cordiale" of Special Branch.

He returned to the United States in the mid-1970s, appearing in several films including Miller's Crossing (1990), Loose Cannons (1990), The Public Eye (1992) and Falling Down (1993). His last role, in 2005, was on an episode of Joan of Arcadia. He taught acting for over 30 years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, and wrote for television.

Personal life Mancini was married and divorced twice. He died of Alzheimer's disease on November 12, 2007, in London, Ohio.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1965 The Dirty Game 1967 The Dirty Dozen Tassos Bravos 1968 To Grab the Ring David Knight 1968 Department S Andre Durrës 1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Portuguese Chauffeur 1971 Welcome to the Club Private Marcantonio 1972 Madame Sin Fisherman 1972 Go for a Take 'South American' Director 1975 Don Rattazzi 1985 Turk 182 Irate Man On TV 1986 Agent on Ice Tony "Uncle Tony" 1987 The Delos Adventure Koutsavaki 1988 Big Business The Waiter 1990 Loose Cannons Man Tenant 1990 Mission Manila Costelo 1990 Far Out Man Fresno Detective 1990 Miller's Crossing "Tic-Tac" 1992 The Public Eye Camera Shop Clerk 1993 Falling Down Jim, The Golfer 1994 My Summer Story Zudoc, The Old Man's Fishing Buddy 1998 Babe: Pig in the City Fish Voice 1999 The Joyriders Older Man At Movie 2002 Mid-Century Dr. Werner