John Aprea, an actor who starred in “The Godfather Part II” and “Full House,” died Aug. 5 in Los Angeles at the age of 83, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Will Levine, Aprea’s manager, confirmed the news of his , according to .
The actor’s was reported as being natural. Among the top of the noteworthy credits to his name in both film and television was the legendary 1972 film, “The Godfather.” Aprea reportedly met producer and director Francis Ford Coppola while working as a bartender in Los Angeles and later auditioned for the role of Michael Corleone.
Al Pacino got the leading role while Aprea landed on the first sequel as a mobster, Tessio. Aprea also famously played the role of John Stamos’s father, an exterminator, on ABC’s “Full House” from 1988-1991 and reprised the role for the 2017 Netflix reboot. LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Actor John Aprea attends Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Medial Center Event at Ralph Lauren on September 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
(Photo by Donato Sardella/WireImage via Getty Images) Aprea also appeared in “The Montefuscos,” “The Idolmaker” and “Matt Houston.” His roles also included “Mannix,” “The Rookies,” “NYPD Blue,” “The Stepford Wives,” “The Game” and “American Anthem,” according to the outlet. In addition, Aprea devoted his talents to acting roles in “Caged Heat,” “Crazy Mama” and “The Manchurian Candidate” in 2004, as well as “The Idolmaker�.