Thomas Joseph Pedi"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K9W-W9CH : 10 February 2023), Thomas Joseph Pedi, . (September 14, 1913 – December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in '' The Iceman Cometh'', a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television."Tom Pedi, Brooklynite, Makes Hit With O'Neil and Public"
''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle''. November 10, 1946. p. 32. Retrieved June 25, 2024. Pedi was the cousin of voice actress Christine Pedi.

Early life

Pedi was born in Brooklyn, the son of Angelo Pedi and Carmen Raimondo. He attended

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, graduating in 1933.

Career

Pedi made his professional debut in 1937 as

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in the

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revue, ''

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''."Guys and Dolls: Who's Who in the Cast (continued)"
''Playbill''. March 23, 1953. p. 24. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

Personal life and death

On August 7, 1953, Pedi married

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-born

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Stacey Hunter in

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, while in the midst of an extended engagement with the touring company of ''Guys and Dolls''."New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H41-2WR : Sun Mar 10 01:57:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Stacey Pedi, 1954. By the time the couple returned to the U.S. the following October, they had a young son, Alexander, in tow. Pedi died of a heart attack on December 29, 1996, at age 83, in

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. His cremated remains are interred at Loma Vista Memorial Park in

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Performances

Theater

Except where indicated, listings come from the ''Internet Broadway Database''. Pedi also performed in the premiere of the stage version of ''

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'' at

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in St. Louis in 1969. The show had a two week run.

Film

Television

Except where indicated, listings come from the ''Internet Movie Database''.

References

External links

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