Richard Joseph Libertini (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2016)
was an American stage, film and television actor.
He was known for playing
character roles and his ability to speak in numerous accents. His films include ''
Catch-22
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'' (1970), ''
The In-Laws'' (1979), ''
Popeye
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'' (1990), ''Lethal Weapon 4
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'' (1998), and ''Dolphin Tale
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'' (2011).
Early life
Libertini was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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, and graduated from Emerson College
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