‘Godfather Half II’ Star John Aprea Useless at 83
John Aprea, one in every of many stars of “The Godfather Half II” and “Full Home,” is lifeless of pure causes … TMZ has found.
His supervisor Will Levine tells us … the actor handed away on August 7, at his residence in Los Angeles, with relations by his aspect.
John known as his perform as youthful Salvatore Tessio his largest career achievement. He had initially auditioned to be Michael Corleone throughout the OG ‘Godfather,’ which in actual fact went to Al Pacino. However, Francis Ford Coppola known as once more Aprea for the 1974 sequel.
John’s worthwhile career really started with one different fundamental, as he made his performing debut in 1968 in Steve McQueen‘s “Bullitt.”
Within the ’80s and ’90s he appeared on quite a few TV reveals, along with “Knots Touchdown,” “Falcon Crest,” “The Gangster Chronicles” and “Full Home” — how’s that for range?!
Aprea carried out Nick Katsopolis, the daddy of John Stamos‘ Uncle Jesse character — and he returned in that perform for the reboot, “Fuller Home.”
He had just a few stints in Daytime TV, too, exhibiting on “One other World” for quite a few years in 2 completely totally different roles.
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His buddy and former “Knots Touchdown” costar Paul Carafotes posted a touching tribute to Aprea, saying “Many will miss this man.”
John was 83.
RIP
