Tom Pedi


Tom Pedi was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh, a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television.
Pedi was the cousin of voice actress Christine Pedi.
He is buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California.

Performances

Theater

All listings come from the Internet Broadway Database.
StartEndTitleRole
Dec 21, 1941Feb 07, 1942Brooklyn USAThe Dasher
Oct 27, 1945Nov 17, 1945Beggars Are Coming to TownHeinz
Oct 09, 1946Mar 15, 1947The Iceman ComethRocky Pioggi
Feb 10, 1949Nov 18, 1950Death of a SalesmanStanley
Sep 29, 1955Feb 04, 1956A View from the Bridge / A Memory of Two MondaysMike / Mechanic
Feb 28, 1957Jul 13, 1957A Hole in the HeadLenny
Mar 23, 1963Apr 06, 1963My Mother, My Father and MeTonio Crazzo
Nov 11, 1963Nov 16, 1963The Resistible Rise of Arturo UiBodyguard
Apr 28, 196
Apr 20, 1955
Nov 24, 1950		May 09, 1965
May 31, 1955
Nov 28, 1953		Guys and DollsHarry the Horse
Oct 04, 1966Dec 31, 1966The InvestigationThe Accused
April 18, 1968April 20, 1968Mike DownstairsPaul

Pedi also performed in the premier of the stage version of State Fair at The Muny in St. Louis in 1969. The show had a two week run.

Film

All listings come from the Internet Movie Database.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1942Native LandHarry, man helping nurse
1948The Naked CityDetective Perelli
1948State of the UnionBarber
1948Up in Central ParkO'Toole
1949Criss CrossVincent
1949Sorrowful JonesOnce Over Sam
1950Cry MurderSantorre
1973The Iceman ComethRocky Pioggi
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeCaz Dolowicz
1976Moving ManUncredited
1976St. IvesFat Angie Polaterra
1978The Cat from Outer SpaceHonest Harry
1978The One Man JuryAngie
1979The North Avenue IrregularsBartender
1980Little Miss MarkerVittorio

Television

All listings come from the Internet Movie Database.
YearSeriesRoleNotes
1949Repertory TheatreEpisode: "The Five Lives of Richard Gordon"
1949The Chevrolet Tele-TheatreEpisode: "The Door"
1950The Stage DoorRocco
1952Repertory TheatreJoeEpisode: "Rich Boy"
1956StanleyMr. FerrisEpisode: "Opera Tickets"
1958DecoyMaxie PardoEpisode: "Odds Against the Jockey"
1958OmnibusEpisode: "The So-Called Human Race", Uncredited
1958Adventures of the Sea HawkLe GrossEpisode #1.23
1960Play of the WeekRockyEpisode: The Iceman Cometh Parts: 1 & 2
1967The Edge of NightHectorEpisode #1.3048
1970That GirlTonyEpisode: "The Night They Raided Daddy's"
1971Night GalleryMr. BoucherEpisode: "A Fear of Spiders"
1970-1971ArnieJulius15 episodes
1972The Family RicoAngeloTV movie
1973The New Treasure HuntVariousUncredited
1973MaudeMr. BungayEpisode: "Maude Takes a Job"
1973Lotsa LuckFirst Moving ManEpisode: "The Family Plot"Arnie"
1974McMillan & WifeNews VendorEpisode: "Cross & Double Cross"
1974Dominic's DreamUncle WillieTV movie
1974KojakFilacchioneEpisode: "You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler"
1975The Mary Tyler Moore ShowAlEpisode: "The System"
1975The Odd CoupleLouie MenninniEpisode: "Old Flames Never Die"
1975Lucas TannerPolicemanEpisode: "The Noise of a Quiet Weekend"
1976McCloudSanta ClausEpisode: "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas..."
1977SerpicoNickEpisode: "The Party of Your Choice"
1977Black Market BabyUncle SanchiTV movie
1978CHiPsBrunoEpisode: "Vintage '54"
1978Human FeelingsFrankTV movie
1979The RopersMoving ManEpisode: "Friends and Neighbors"
1979StoneAaron AbromowitzTV movie
1987Laguna HeatJimmy HylkamaTV movie,