Frank Stallone

Infobox actor


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birthdate = July 30, 1950 (aged 58)
birthplace = New York City, New York
goldenraspberryawards = Worst Original Song
1985 ""
for the song "Peace in Our Life"

Frank Stallone, Jr. (born July 30, 1950) is an American actor and singer/guitarist, the brother of Sylvester Stallone. He has appeared in many Hollywood films and television series.

Biography

Stallone was born in New York City, New York, the son of Jacqueline "Jackie" (née Labofish), an astrologer, former dancer, and promoter of women's wrestling, and Frank Stallone, Sr., a hairdresser. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/76/Sylvester-Stallone.html Film Reference] ] Stallone's father was an immigrant from Gioia del Colle (province of Bari, Apulia, Italy). [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhGt77LGesQ Video of Stallone visiting Italy] ]

Stallone has worked as a singer in the tradition of American big band jazz and popular music, in a vocal style reminiscent of his idol Frank Sinatra. He tours with his own orchestra under conductor Paul Vesco, and has also worked with conductors Sammy Nestico and Billy May. Stallone has released a number of albums, including "Day In Day Out" with Sammy Nestico (1991; A1 Records: FSTCD1) and "Close Your Eyes" with Billy May (1996; Coolnote).

Stallone wrote and performed "Far From Over" for the 1983 film "Staying Alive". The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his only major pop hit. A self-titled album soon followed from RSO, in the style of 1980s pop.

Stallone was also used as a punchline by Norm Macdonald on "Saturday Night Live"'s Weekend Update, often inserting Stallone's name into the end of news stories in a ridiculing manner. One example would be rhetorically asking the audience who was responsible for some sort of adverse event or circumstance, "..you guessed it: Frank Stallone." Another example, "The most popular toy of 1996: 'Tickle Me Elmo'. And the least popular toy of 1996, you guessed it: 'Tickle Me Frank Stallone'."

Recent events

Stallone is also an amateur boxer and appeared as a boxing consultant on the NBC reality television series "The Contender" in 2005. Frank Stallone has appeared on the Howard Stern Radio and TV show on several occasions. During one appearance on the Howard Stern Show, Frank Stallone had a boxing match with TV reporter Geraldo Rivera; Frank Stallone won the bout.

In 2008, he embarked on a tour with his own Frank Stallone Band, which features himself on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. A recent performance of "Far From Over" by the band is available on YouTube.

Stallone is currently building a multi-million dollar estate in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Discography

*"Songs From the Saddle" (2005)
*"In Love In Vain" (2003)
*"Frankie and Billy" (2002)
*"Stallone on Stallone – By Request" (2002)
*"Full Circle" (2000)
*"Soft and Low" (1999)
*"Close Your Eyes" (1993)
*"Day in Day Out" (1991)
*"Frank Stallone" (1984)

Filmography

*"Fred Claus" (2007) .... Himself
*"Rocky Balboa" .... diner patron
*"Taken by Force" (2006) (filming) .... Schultz
*"Angels with Angles" (2005) (post-production) .... Elvis Presley
*"Hitters" (2002) .... Spilotri
*"Get Carter" (2000) (cameo) .... guy at funeral
*"Doublecross On Costa's Island" (1997) .... Marty Moretti
*"The Good Life" (1997)
*"Ground Rules" (1997)
*"Strange Wilderness" (1997) .... Old Man
*"Total Force" (1997) .... Jack O'Hara
*"Billy Lone Bear" (1996)
*"The Garbage Man" (1996)
*"Public Enemies" (1996) .... Alvin Karpis
*... aka "Public Enemy #1"
*"Lethal Cowboy" (1995) .... Frank
*"Taken Alive" (1995) .... Marty Moretti
*"Tombstone" (1993) .... Ed Bailey
*"Return of the Roller Blade Seven" (1993) .... Black Knight
*"The Legend of the Rollerblade Seven" (1992) .... The Black Knight
*"Hudson Hawk" (1991) .... Cesar Mario
*"The Roller Blade Seven" (1991) .... Black Knight
*"Terror in Beverly Hills" (1991) .... Hack Stone
*"Lethal Games" (1990) .... Mac Richards
*"Masque of the Red Death" (1990) .... Duke
*"Ten Little Indians" (1989) .... Capt. Philip Lombard
*... aka "Death on Safari"
*"Easy Kill" (1989) .... Frank Davies/Alex Anderson
*"Order of the Eagle" (1989) .... Quill
*"Prime Suspect" (1989) .... Gene Chambers
*"Heart of Midnight" (1988) .... Ledray
*"Killing Blue" (1988) .... Jack Miskowski
*... aka "Midnight Cop "
*"Crossing the Mob" (1988) (TV) .... Anthony D'Amato
*"Fear" (1988) ... Armitage
*...aka "Honor Betrayed"
*"Take Two" (1988) ... Ted
*"Barfly" (1987) .... Eddie
*"Outlaw Force" (1987) ... Grady Purella
*"The Pink Chiquitas" (1987) ... Tony Mareda Jr.
*"Savage Harbor" (1987) ... Joe
*...aka "Death Feud"
*...aka "Raggedy Anne"
*...aka "Slammers"
*"W.A.R. Women Against Rape" (1987) ... Walter Taggert
*...aka "Death Blow"
*...aka "I Will Dance on Your Grave: Lethal Victims"
*"" ... Himself
*"" (1985) ... singer ("Peace In Our Life")
*"Staying Alive" (1983) ... Carl
*"Hotline" (1982) ... Barnie
*"Rocky III" (1982) ... singer
*"Rocky II" (1979) ... singer
*"Paradise Alley" (1978) ... singer
*"Rocky" (1976) ... streetcorner singer

References

External links

*imdb name|0821734
* [http://www.frankstallone.com/ The Official Frank Stallone Website]