Sam Coppola

Sam Coppola

Deceased · Born: Jul 31, 1935 · Died: Feb 5, 2012

Personal Details

BornJul 31, 1935 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Sam Coppola, a renowned thespian, entered this world on July 31, 1935, in the bustling metropolis of Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. His impressive acting career spanned numerous decades, with notable roles in iconic films such as Saturday Night Fever, released in 1977, Jacob's Ladder, a psychological thriller that premiered in 1990, and Fatal Attraction, a thriller that captivated audiences in 1987.

Throughout his personal life, Sam was deeply devoted to his loving spouse, Helen Elizabeth Shinnick. The couple's union was a testament to the enduring power of love and commitment.

Sadly, Sam Coppola's life came to a close on February 5, 2012, in the charming town of Leonia, New Jersey, USA. His passing left a lasting impact on those who knew and admired him, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of actors and artists.

Career

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2013
Run It
Run It as Vinny
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Over/Under
Over/Under as Vinnie
{"id":171633,"title":"Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept","year":"2012","character":"Larry Petterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/driving-me-crazy-proof-of-concept","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_171633.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_171633.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":45024,"title":"Reunion","year":"2009","character":"Max","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reunion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45024.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Reunion
Reunion as Max
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2008
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2007
Heavy Petting
Heavy Petting as Old Codger #1
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The Warrior Class
The Warrior Class as Abe Rosencranz
{"id":24771,"title":"Nola","year":"2003","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nola","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24771.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Nola
Nola as Gus
{"id":954,"title":"Empire","year":"2002","character":"Bobby Gold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_954.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_954.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Empire
Empire as Bobby Gold
{"id":154295,"title":"Friends and Family","year":"2001","character":"Carlo Ricci","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friends-and-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154295.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Friends and Family
Friends and Family as Carlo Ricci
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The Big Heist
The Big Heist as Paul Castellano
{"id":54504,"title":"Sally","year":"2000","character":"Dr. Felch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sally","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54504.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Sally
Sally as Dr. Felch
{"id":92867,"title":"Blue Moon","year":"2000","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92867.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92867.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2000,"character":"Uncle Sammy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":156556,"title":"The Deli","year":"1997","character":"Mr. Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-deli","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156556.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
The Deli
The Deli as Mr. Bishop
{"id":79657,"title":"Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions","year":"1996","character":"Jan Kaplovitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cagney-lacey-true-convictions-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79657.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":57123,"title":"Palookaville","year":"1995","character":"Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/palookaville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57123.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Palookaville
Palookaville as Mr. Kott, Money Truck Driver
{"id":58190,"title":"The Counterfeit Contessa","year":"1994","character":"Mel Nardino","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-counterfeit-contessa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58190.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":58682,"title":"Joey Breaker","year":"1993","character":"Sid Kramer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joey-breaker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58682.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker as Sid Kramer
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Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing as Bartender Lindey
{"id":13395,"title":"Citizen Cohn","year":"1992","character":"Carmine Galante","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/citizen-cohn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13395.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13395.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn as Carmine Galante
{"id":159349,"title":"Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace","year":"1991","character":"Albie Carbone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-and-alive-the-race-for-gus-farace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159349.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying as Detective Michaelson
{"id":60048,"title":"Street Hunter","year":"1990","character":"Jannelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/street-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60048.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Street Hunter
Street Hunter as Jannelli
{"id":195719,"title":"Murder in Black and White","year":"1990","character":"Dave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-in-black-and-white","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195719.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5053,"title":"Jacob's Ladder","year":"1990","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jacobs-ladder-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lid5upkjvm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lid5upkjvm0.jpg"},"released":1}
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder as Taxi Driver
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Blue Steel
Blue Steel as PBA Representative
{"id":60658,"title":"She's Back","year":"1989","character":"Det. Brophy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shes-back-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60658.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
She's Back
She's Back as Det. Brophy
{"id":61218,"title":"Zits","year":"1988","character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61218.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Zits
Zits as Principal
{"id":5103,"title":"Fatal Attraction","year":"1987","character":"Fuselli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fatal-attraction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lfm990kpvh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lfm990kpvh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":1382,"title":"The Equalizer","year":1986,"character":"Leo Barnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-equalizer-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Leo Barnes
{"id":7137,"title":"Without a Trace","year":"1983","character":"Schoyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/without-a-trace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7137.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":185855,"title":"A Question of Honor","year":"1982","character":"John","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-question-of-honor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185855.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":163227,"title":"Hardhat and Legs","year":"1980","character":"Aldo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hardhat-and-legs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163227.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":5927,"title":"Saturday Night Fever","year":"1977","character":"Fusco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saturday-night-fever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dcm1vkc1410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dcm1vkc1410.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":24497,"title":"Death Journey","year":"1976","character":"Detective Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24497.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Death Journey
Death Journey as Detective Johnson
{"id":32266,"title":"Crazy Joe","year":"1974","character":"Chick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-joe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32266.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Crazy Joe
Crazy Joe as Chick
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The Super Cops
The Super Cops as Detective (uncredited)
{"id":165119,"title":"Mr. Inside\/Mr. Outside","year":"1973","character":"Cop #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-insidemr-outside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165119.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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Serpico
Serpico as Cop (uncredited)
{"id":22720,"title":"The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight","year":"1971","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gang-that-couldnt-shoot-straight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7pp8q3leod00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7pp8q3leod00.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
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The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes as Private Detective