Peter Iacangelo

American film, stage, and television actor (1948–2021)

Peter Iacangelo

Born| (1948-08-13)August 13, 1948

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Died| November 17, 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 73)

West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.

Alma mater| Hofstra University
Occupation(s)| Film and television actor
Years active| 1976–1999
Spouse|

Melody Marzola

(m. 1975)​

[1]
Children| 3[2]

Peter Iacangelo Jr. (August 13, 1948 – November 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor.[3] He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club.

## Life and career

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Iacangelo was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 1948.[4] He attended Hofstra University.[2][4] Iacangelo began his acting career in 1976, appearing in the Broadway play Threepenny Opera.[4]

Iacangelo made his screen debut in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers. In 1980 he appeared in an American production of the play Filumena.[4][5]

From the 1980s to 1999 Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including The Drew Carey Show, Cheers[6] (and its spin-off The Tortellis), Hanky Panky, Hill Street Blues, Night of the Running Man, Taxi, Hardcastle and McCormick, St. Elsewhere, Look Who's Talking Now, Quantum Leap, Archie Bunker's Place, Becker, Cagney & Lacey, Truth or Consequences, N.M., St. Elsewhere, Hero at Large, Who's the Boss?, The Jeffersons, They Came from Outer Space, Murphy Brown, ALF, We're Talking Serious Money, Mr. Belvedere, Dear John, Family Matters and Tattoo.[2][7] He retired in 1999, last appearing in the film Fight Club, playing the role of the bartender Lou.

## Death

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Iacangelo died in West Columbia, South Carolina on November 17, 2021, at the age of 73.[8][9]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1978 | Bloodbrothers | Malfie |
1980 | Hero at Large | Man at Rally |
1980 | Hoodlums | Zoo |
1980 | Times Square | Plainclothes Cop |
1981 | Spittoon |  |
1981 | Tattoo | Dubin |
1982 | Hanky Panky | Cop on R.R. Platform |
1983 | Carpool | Gates | TV movie
1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Norwood Fitz | TV movie
1988 | Frank Nitti: The Enforcer |  | TV movie
1988 | Killer Instinct | Owner | TV movie
1992 | Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Police Sergeant Grady | TV movie
1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Frankie the Beast' |
1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Wolf/Dog (voice) |
1995 | Night of the Running Man | Al Chambers |
1997 | Truth or Consequences, N.M. | Wiseguy |
1998 | The Rat Pack | Johnny | TV movie
1999 | Fight Club | Lou |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1982 | Hill Street Blues | Husband/Bruno Heverman | 2 episodes
1982 | Archie Bunker's Place | George | 2 episodes
1982 | The Phoenix | Fred Barford | 1 episode
1982 | St. Elsewhere | Policeman | 1 episode
1983–1986 | The A-Team | Angry Cab Customer/Brother Francisco | 2 episodes
1983 | Cagney & Lacey | Bartender | 1 episode
1983–1985 | The Jeffersons | Officer/Guard | 2 episodes
1983 | The Renegades | Davis | 1 episode
1983 | Taxi | Inspector Donovan | 1 episode
1984 | Cheers | Victor Shapone | 1 episode
1984 | Falcon Crest | Bug Sweeper | 1 episode
1984 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Masters | 1 episode
1984 | Masquerade | Johnny | 1 episode
1984 | Gimme a Break! | Mr. Brown | 1 episode
1984 | E/R | Yale Garrison | 1 episode
1985 | Night Court | Policeman | 1 episode
1985 | Our Family Honor | Phil | 1 episode
1985 | Who's the Boss? | Carlo Garabaldi | 1 episode
1986 | Knots Landing | Sam Comiskey | 1 episode
1986 | Amazing Stories | Limo Driver | 1 episode
1986 | The Fall Guy | Wrestling Promoter | 1 episode
1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Howard Rosenwall | 1 episode
1986 | Easy Street | The Delivery Man | 1 episode
1987 | The Tortellis | Arnie Wexler | 1 episode
1988 | The Hogan Family | Pete | 1 episode
1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Dad | 1 episode
1988 | Mr. Belvedere | Bruno | 1 episode
1989 | ALF | Lee Fraiser | 1 episode
1990 | Singer & Sons | Delivery Man | 1 episode
1990 | Life Goes On | Policeman | 1 episode
1991 | They Came from Outer Space | Tony Maroni | 1 episode
1991 | Murphy Brown | Bartender | 1 episode
1991 | Dream On | Gun Store Owner | 1 episode
1991 | Dear John | Mort | 3 episodes
1991 | Good & Evil | The Pawnbroker | 1 episode
1992 | Quantum Leap | Frank O'Connor | 1 episode
1992 | Down the Shore | Policeman | 1 episode
1993 | Good Advice | Mr. Lamonico | 1 episode
1993 | Love & War | Phil Polito | 1 episode
1993 | Family Matters | Man with Tree | 1 episode
1996 | The Faculty | Fred | 1 episode
1996 | Ink | Cop | 1 episode
1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Sergeant O'Malley | 1 episode
1997 | The Drew Carey Show | Ice Cream Vendor | 1 episode
1997 | In the House | Capt. Spaulding | 2 episodes
1998 | Jumanji | Lowlife (voice) | 1 episode
1999 | The Practice | Gun Expert John Marshall | 1 episode
1999 | Becker | Rich | 1 episode
1999 | Cousin Skeeter | Sergeant | 1 episode

## References

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1. ^ "Melody Marzola Wed To P. A. Iacangelo Jr". The New York Times. April 6, 1975. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
2. ^ a b c "Poo-Wá-Bah 2008–2009". Issuu. Hofstra University. March 8, 2010. p. 15. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
3. ^ Lovett, Kenneth (August 28, 1986). "From Junkyard to L.A.'s Back Lots". Newday. Melville, New York. p. 28. Retrieved September 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ a b c d John Willis' Theatre World. Crown Publishers. 1981. p. 40\. ISBN 9780517542644 - via Google Books.
5. ^ Lardner, James (January 10, 1980). "Laughs Lost in the Translation". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
6. ^ "Television Highlights and Television Schedule". The Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. July 26, 1984. p. 43. Retrieved September 26, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Peter Iacangelo List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
8. ^ "Peter Iacangelo". Tribute Archive. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
9. ^ "Special magazine 2022". SAG-AFTRA. p. 90. Retrieved February 28, 2022.

## External links

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* Peter Iacangelo at IMDb
* Peter Iacangelo at the TCM Movie Database
* Peter Iacangelo at AllMovie
* Rotten Tomatoes profile

*[m.]: married