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Jan 10, 2019 · Nick Vallelonga is the son of Frank Anthony Vallelonga, who is better known as Tony Lip. Tony Lip was a Bronx native who got his start working as the famed Copacabana nightclub in New York City.
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Dec 18, 2018 · Nick Vallelonga: “Green Book” is based on a true story that happened to my father, Frank ‘Tony Lip’ Vallelonga in the early 1960s. A tough, street-smart, New York Italian, Tony Lip was a ...
Nick Vallelonga is best known for winning two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes for Original Screenplay and Best Picture for "Green Book". Nick wrote and produced "Green Book" with Peter Farrelly and Brian Hayes Currie, based on the true story of Nick's father Tony Lip, who went on tour of the south with the brilliant pianist Dr. Donald Shirley in 1962.
Date of Birth 13 September 1959, Bronx, New York, USA Birth Name Nicholas Anthony Vallelonga Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Biography Nick Vallelonga developed his cinematic visions at an early age - at twelve years old he appeared in the wedding scenes of The Godfather. It was here that his love for filmmaking was born. He studied acting in New York with highly acclaimed teachers Tom Brennan of Circle in the Square, William Hickey of HB Studios and Julie Bovasso of the Actors Studio, and ...
Tony Lip. Actor: Goodfellas. Tony Lip (born Frank Anthony Vallelonga) was raised in the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City. At the Copa, he played host to the most famous personalities of the era, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Lip then went on to a career in acting. He got his first big break when he...
Jan 10, 2019 · Nick Vallelonga has apologized for his tweet from 2015 that agreed with Donald Trump's claim that Muslims in Jersey City cheered when the World Trade Center towers came down on 9/11.
Nick Vallelonga is an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for co-writing and producing the 2018 film Green Book, for which he received two Academy Award nominations. He initially followed his father into acting in minor roles and made his screenwriting debut with Deadfall (1993). His film credits include, The Godfather (1972), Splash (1984), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Good Fellas (1990), and many more. 91st Academy Awards, 2018 Best O
