John Capodice, ‘Ace Ventura’ and ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 83
variety.comAlex Ritman John Capodice, a character actor best known for roles in “Ace Ventura” and “General Hospital,” died on Monday. He was 83.
The news was confirmed on the website for Pizzi Funeral Home in New Jersey, although no cause of death was given. Born in 1941 in Chicago, Ill., Capodice fought for the U.S.
Army in Korea from 1964-1966 before moving into an acting career in the late 1970s. His first role was on the ABC soap “Ryan’s Hope,” appearing in six episodes as Lloyd Lord.
A lengthy array of TV guest star credits would follow, including “Seinfeld,” “CSI,” “Ellen,” “Another World,” “Knots Landing,” “Law & Order,” “Will & Grace,” “Spenser: For Hire,” “Kate & Allie,” “As the World Turns,” “Moonlighting,” “Murphy Brown,” “Melrose Place,” “Mad About You,” “Diagnosis Murder,” “Six Feet Under,” “The West Wing” and “Murder, She Wrote.” On “General Hospital,” Capodice played Carmine Cerullo from 1994-1996 in six episodes of the soap opera.
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