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Charles Scorsese

American actor (1913–1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles Scorsese
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Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 8, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American film actor. He was the father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese.[1][2]

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Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo.[3][4] He attended Public School 21.[4] Scorsese worked as a presser for over forty years and also as a wardrobe consultant.[4] He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese.[1][2] He died after a long illness in 1993, aged 80.[5] His last film role was in The Age of Innocence, which was released after his death.[6]

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