Los Angeles Times

Paul Sorvino played more than a Mafia don. Here’s a look at some of his best-known roles

Paul Sorvino could play more than a mobster, even though mafioso roles became standards in his prolific career. But Sorvino, who died Monday at age 83, was a good actor. And with more than 170 film and TV credits to his name, according to IMDb, there was plenty of room for other types. “The reality is I’m a sculptor, a painter, a bestselling author, many, many things — a poet, an opera singer, ...
From left, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino and Joe Pesci in the movie "Goodfellas."

Paul Sorvino could play more than a mobster, even though mafioso roles became standards in his prolific career.

But Sorvino, who died Monday at age 83, was a good actor. And with more than 170 film and TV credits to his name, according to IMDb, there was plenty of room for other types.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times4 min read
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Exits Early With Triceps Tightness In Dodgers’ Loss To Royals
LOS ANGELES — A noticeable drop in the velocity of his four-seam fastball in the first inning was the first sign that something was not right with Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Saturday night. The red lights then began flashi
Los Angeles Times2 min read
Prolific LA Serial Killer Charged With Killing Woman In Utah In 1998
LOS ANGELES — A man Los Angeles prosecutors once described as one of the city's most prolific serial killers has been charged with another slaying: a woman in Utah in the late 1990s. Utah authorities on Friday announced the filing of an aggravated mu
Los Angeles Times5 min read
Frank Shyong: A Korean American Family Called For Help. An LAPD Officer Arrived, Shot Mentally Ill Son
Whether you suffer from mild depression or severe schizophrenia, it's a common fear that one moment of distress might undo all the work you've done to present a different face to the world. Therapy and medication can't stop you from caring what other

Related Books & Audiobooks