Paul Herman

Paul Herman (March 29, 1946 – March 29, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for playing "Beansie" Gaeta in HBO's The Sopranos, Randy in David O. Russell's dramedy Silver Linings Playbook and Whispers (the other Whispers) DiTullio in Martin Scorsese's crime epic The Irishman (2019).

Career His other appearances in movies include Once Upon a Time in America, At Close Range, We Own the Night, Heat, Crazy Heart, Quick Change, Sleepers, Cop Land, The Fan, Analyze That, The Day Trippers, and American Hustle. He had a recurring role on The Sopranos as Peter "Beansie" Gaeta, as well as another HBO series, Entourage, as Vincent Chase's accountant, Marvin.

Herman also played minor background characters in two other Scorsese crime films. In Goodfellas, he was The Pittsburgh Connection, and in the montage sequence 'Back Home, Years Ago' in Scorsese's Casino, he was a gambler who rushes to the phone booth to place the same bet that Sam Rothstein (Robert De Niro) did.

In 2009's Crazy Heart, Herman played the manager of Jeff Bridges' character.

Herman received a Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics Choice Award as part of the ensemble cast of 2013's American Hustle.

Personal life Herman was born in Brooklyn, New York City to an Italian-American mother and Ashkenazi Jewish father. He, along with his brother Charlie, ran the Columbus Cafe in the 1990s. Located across from Lincoln Center, it was frequented by actors, ballet dancers, gangsters, and FBI and DEA agents. Herman also had a small ownership stake in the cafe, along with Mikhail Baryshnikov as well as other actors.

Death Herman died on his 76th birthday on March 29, 2022. Filmography Film

+ Year Title Role Notes Dear Mr. Wonderful Hesh Easy Money Bar Owner Once Upon a Time in America Monkey Falling in Love Engineer The Cotton Club Policeman #1 The Penny Pitcher At Close Range Salesman Player in Casino Bar Freddy Taxi Driver In U.S.A Philip the Apostle Big Schizo New York Stories Detective Flynn / Clifford the Doorman / Cop (segments "Life Lessons" - "Life without Zoe" - "Oedipus Wrecks") White Hot Vinnie Rooftops Jimmy Next of Kin Lieutenant Tony Antonelli Cadillac Man Tony DiPino Quick Change Interrogating Policeman Goodfellas Dealer Billy Bathgate Dutch's Thug In the Soup E-Z Rent-A-Car Clerk Somebody to Love "Pinky" Terrified Toughguy Mighty Aphrodite Ricky's Friend Casino Gambler In Phone Booth Heat Sergeant Heinz Leon Independent film Seedy Suit Guy Sleepers Court Bailiff Fathers' Day Mr. Barmore Trading Favors The Bartender Cop Land Carnival Worker Top of the World The Valet Hugo Pool The Rabbi Starstruck Saul Spengler Enemy of the State Carlos Uncredited 15 Minutes Detective Paulie Analyze That Joey Boots We Own the Night Lieutenant Spiro Giavannis What Just Happened Jerry Crazy Heart Jack Greene Little Fockers Caricature Artist Silver Linings Playbook Randy American Hustle Alfonse Simone Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Joy Rifle Man Whispers (the other Whispers) DiTullio Final film role

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes Brass Uniformed Officer Television movie Our Family Honor Episode: "Pilot" Ben Episode: "Back Home" One Life to Live Axel Episode "#1.4638" Spenser: For Hire Morgan Evans Episode: "And Give Up Show Biz?" Saturday Night Live Bowler Episode: "Charlton Heston/Wynton Marsalis"Uncredited Miami Vice Jimmy Roth Episode: "Blood & Roses" On the Line Detective Ed Carlin Television movie – Peter "Beansie" Gaeta 5 episodes – Entourage Marvin 6 episodes