Gene Greytak
Gene Greytak | |
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| Born | Eugene Edward Greytak November 14, 1925 Trumbull, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | February 28, 2010 (aged 84) Tustin, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | impersonator, actor |
| Spouse | Dorothy Greytak (c. 1947-2010 his death) |
Gene Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was a real estate broker, who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II because of his facial resemblance to the pontiff.[1]
Greytak was Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope.[2] Greytak died on February 28, 2010.
Filmography
[edit]Film and Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Night Court | The Pope | Episode: "Another Day in the Life" |
| ALF | Pope John Paul II | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Just the Ten of Us | Pope | Episode: "Rock n' Roll Fantasy" |
| 1990 | One Night Stand[clarification needed] | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "Dennis Wolfberg" |
| Repossessed | The Pope | ||
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Pope John Paul II | |
| The Golden Girls | The Pope | Episode: "The Pope's Ring" | |
| 1992 | Sister Act | ||
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "The World According to Avery" |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Pope | |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" |
| 1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | The Pope | Episode: "Neighbors" |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Pope | Episode: "Recipe for Success" |
| 1998 | Just the Ticket | ||
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Politics" |
References
[edit]- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
External links
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