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Sam Coppola was an American actor. He appeared in almost 70 films, beginning in 1968, but may be best remembered for his role as Dan Fusco, owner of the hardware and paint store in Saturday Night Fever, who gave John Travolta's character sage but salty advice in the classic 1977 film. Later in his career, Coppola made a brief but memorable appearance on The Sopranos as the idiosyncratic family therapist of Jennifer Melfi.
Born
Wednesday, 31 July 1935
Died
Sunday, 05 February 2012
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Run It | Vinny | 2013 |
| Over/Under | Vinnie | 2013 |
| Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept | Larry Petterson | 2012 |
| Mercy | Sid | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Merrick | 2009 |
| Reunion | Max | 2009 |
| Heavy Petting | Old Codger #1 | 2008 |
| House of Satisfaction | Barry | 2008 |
| Damages | Judge Timothy Haring | 2007 |
| The Warrior Class | Abe Rosencranz | 2007 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Run It | Vinny | 2013 |
| Over/Under | Vinnie | 2013 |
| Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept | Larry Petterson | 2012 |
| Mercy | Sid | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Merrick | 2009 |
| Reunion | Max | 2009 |
| Heavy Petting | Old Codger #1 | 2008 |
| House of Satisfaction | Barry | 2008 |
| Damages | Judge Timothy Haring | 2007 |
| The Warrior Class | Abe Rosencranz | 2007 |
| Jesus, Mary and Joey | Dr. Santoro | 2006 |
| The Jury | Arthur Reingold | 2004 |
| Nola | Gus | 2003 |
| Empire | Bobby Gold | 2002 |
| The Wire | Former Mayor 'Young Tony' | 2002 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Neal Dornan | 2001 |
| Friends and Family | Carlo Ricci | 2001 |
| The Big Heist | Paul Castellano | 2001 |
| Sally | Dr. Felch | 2000 |
| Blue Moon | Bill | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Uncle Sammy | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Dr. Reis | 1999 |
| A Wake in Providence | Uncle Joe | 1999 |
| Witness to the Mob | Judge Leo Glasser | 1998 |
| The Deli | Mr. Bishop | 1997 |
| Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Bob Kirkpatrick | 1997 |
| The Practice | Carl Malzone | 1997 |
| Palookaville | Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver | 1996 |
| Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | Jan Kaplovitz | 1996 |
| Due South | Cabrini | 1994 |
| The Counterfeit Contessa | Mel Nardino | 1994 |
| Money for Nothing | Bartender Lindey | 1993 |
| Joey Breaker | Sid Kramer | 1993 |
| Crossroads | George Carberry | 1992 |
| Citizen Cohn | Carmine Galante | 1992 |
| Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Albie Carbone | 1991 |
| A Kiss Before Dying | Detective Michaelson | 1991 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Taxi Driver | 1990 |
| Street Hunter | Jannelli | 1990 |
| Law & Order | US Federal Judge Vance / Bartender | 1990 |
| Blue Steel | PBA Representative | 1990 |
| She's Back | Det. Brophy | 1989 |
| Zits | Principal | 1988 |
| Leg Work | Neil | 1987 |
| Fatal Attraction | Fuselli | 1987 |
| The Equalizer | Leo Barnes | 1985 |
| Without a Trace | Schoyer | 1983 |
| A Question of Honor | John | 1982 |
| Hardhat and Legs | Aldo | 1980 |
| Fingers | Sam | 1978 |
| Saturday Night Fever | Dan Fusco | 1977 |
| Death Journey | Detective Johnson | 1976 |
| Ryan's Hope | Angie | 1975 |
| The Super Cops | Detective | 1974 |
| Crazy Joe | Chick | 1974 |
| Serpico | Cop | 1973 |
| Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside | Cop #1 | 1973 |
| Honor Thy Father | 1973 | |
| The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Julie | 1971 |
| Interplay | Mel | 1971 |
| The Anderson Tapes | Private Detective | 1971 |
| Primus | Mike Randall | 1971 |
| No Way to Treat a Lady | Customer | 1968 |
| N.Y.P.D. | Raymond | 1967 |
