Chick Vennera
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Chick Vennera | |
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 Vennera at the 2013 DGA Awards | |
| Born | Francis Vincent Vennera March 27, 1947 Herkimer, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2021 (aged 74) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2011 |
| Spouses | Joanne Mary Divito
(m. 1971; div. 1982)Suzanne E. Messbauer
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
Francis Vincent Vennera[1] (March 27, 1947 – July 7, 2021) was an American actor, known for his role as Joe Mondragon in Robert Redford's The Milagro Beanfield War, among other movies. Vennera voiced Pesto the pidgeon on the animated show Animaniacs. He also often served as a voice double for Joe Pesci.
Acting
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Vennera served in the
Vega$, alongside Vega$ star Robert Urich. In 1989, he appeared in three episodes of The Golden Girls
, two of them as the character Enrique Mas.
Vennera also ventured into doing voice acting in the 1980s, with roles on Hanna-Barbera programs. However, his most notable role was
. Prior to his death, Vennera also taught acting.Personal life
Vennera died from cancer at his home in Burbank, California, on July 7, 2021, at the age of 74.[1]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Thank God It's Friday[6][7] | Marv Gomez | |
| 1979 | Yanks[6][7] | Sergeant Danny Ruffelo | |
| 1981 | High Risk[6][8] | Tony | |
| 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War[6][7] | Joe Mondragon | |
| 1991 | The Terror Within II[6][8] | Kyle | |
| 1991 | McBain[6][7] | Roberto Santos | |
| 1997 | Time Under Fire | Spitz | |
| 1999 | Wakko's Wish[9][10] | Pesto | Voice Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Final Voyage | Dennis | |
| 2000 | Intrepid[6][10] | Ellerson | |
| 2001 | Air Rage | Fishmam | |
| 2005 | Glass Trap[9] | Paolo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1980 | Vega$[6]
|
Mitch Costigian | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The Jetsons[6] | Additional voices | |
| 1986–1987 | Foofur | Sam | Voice 16 episodes |
| 1986 | Diff'rent Strokes[6][10] | Spider | |
| 1989 | The Golden Girls[6][10] | Pepe/Enrique | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Chick | Voices 2 episodes |
| 1993–1998 | Animaniacs[6][10] | Pesto, The Godpigeon, Sparrow, Joe P. | Voices 22 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Lorenzo, Thug #2, Gustavo Arollo, Walker, Additional Voices | Voice 9 episodes |
| 1998 | JAG[6] | Benny Turpin | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Cow and Chicken | Shark #1, Shark #2, Salesman #1 | Episode: "Free Inside/Journey to the Center of Cow"; Voice |
| 2000 | That's Life[6][10] | Luciano | |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond[6] | Chauffeur | Episode: "Ace in the Hole"; Voice |
| 2002–2004 | Static Shock[10] | Ferrett | Voice 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Zork: Grand Inquisitor | Hades Beast, House Alarm | Voices |
| 1998 | Animaniacs: Ten Pin Alley | Pesto | Voices |
| 2009 | Bayonetta | Enzo[11] | Voice |
References
- ^ a b Evans, Greg (July 8, 2021). "Chick Vennera Dies: 'Thank God It's Friday', 'The Golden Girls' Actor Was 74". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "VENNERA, Chick 1952– (Francis Vennera, Chick Vennera) PERSONAL". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (July 8, 2021). "Chick Vennera, Actor in ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ and ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Garvey, Marianne (July 9, 2021). "Chick Vennera, 'Thank God It's Friday' and 'The Golden Girls' actor, dead at 74". CNN. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Peters, Fletcher (July 8, 2021). "Chick Vennera, ‘The Golden Girls’ and ‘Milagro Beanfield War’ Actor, Dead at 74". Decider. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Chick Vennera". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Chick Vennera". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Chick Vennera – Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Chick Vennera". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chick Vennera List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Bayonetta Developer Commentary Part 56". platinumgames.com. February 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
External links
- Chick Vennera at IMDb