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John Capodice, a well-known character actor known for movies like Ace Ventura, Wall Street, Speed, and more, passed away recently. His family announced his death via an obituary on Pizzi Funeral Home's website.
Before turning to movies and TV shows, Capodice had served in the US Army. The veteran was posted in Korea during his service years between 1964 and 1966. After his passing, Capodice's family sought help from all donors willing to contribute in his memory towards Rockland Homes for Heroes (www.rocklandhomesforheroes.org), a charity focused on helping military veterans.
For the uninitiated, the Chicago native passed away on December 30, 2024, aged 83. His family will organize a funeral mass in January to celebrate his life. It will be held at "Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, 120 Kings Highway, Sparkill, New York," on January 12 at 3:00 pm.
John is survived by his wife, Jane, and daughters – Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen; their husbands – Joseph and Dave; and his four grandchildren. In his obituary, John Capodice has been described as "a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who "will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him."
A look at John Capodice's career as a character actor
Having served as an army man in the mid-1960s, John Capodice turned to showbiz in the late 1970s. Capodice's first significant role was on ABC's Ryan's Hope. He appeared in six episodes of the soap opera, portraying a character named Llyod Lord. After his debut in the TV industry, Capodice continued to have guest appearances on numerous shows.
During his long career, Capodice was seen on shows like General Hospital, Seinfeld, Ellen, Will & Grace, Melrose Place, Murder She Wrote, Law & Order, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and many more. His appearance on Seinfeld Season 2 Episode 7, "The Revenge," was memorable.
Capodice played the role of a laundromat owner, Vic, who had a feud with Jerry and Kramer. During the episode, Jerry (played by Seinfeld himself) and Kramer (played by Michael Richards) suspected Vic of stealing from the former. Following their arguments, the duo took revenge on him by pouring cement into one of his washing machines.
His other well-known appearance was in the Jim Carrey starrer Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Capodice portrayed the role of Sgt. Aguado, who was quite dismissive towards Carrey's titular character. Besides Ace Ventura, Speed, Independence Day, Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult, The Doors, and Wall Street are some of his notable movie roles.
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Capodice bagged some voice roles as well, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem being his last acting credit.
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