Green Book Actor Frank Vallelonga Found in Bronx

• Frank Vallelonga was found dead in New York early on Nov. 28.
• He was in the Oscar-winning movie about his late father Tony Lip’s time as a bodyguard and driver in the 1960s.
• The movie was based on Tony Lip’s life.

Frank Vallelonga was found dead in New York early on Nov. 28. He was in the Oscar-winning movie about his late father Tony Lip’s time as a bodyguard and driver in the 1960s. The movie was based on Tony Lip’s life. He was 60.

According to information from the New York City Police Department, Vallelonga was found unconscious on a Bronx street with no obvious signs of injury. He couldn’t be saved by EMS, and he was declared dead at the scene. The reason for his death has not been found yet.

Steven Smith, who is 35 years old, was found and arrested by the NYPD. He was charged with hiding a body in connection with Vallelonga’s death. He will be charged on January 11.

Vallelonga started acting in the mid-1990s with small parts in two movies written by his brother, Green Book co-writer and producer Nick Vallelonga. These movies were A Brilliant Disguise and In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King. His father, who played mob boss Carmine Lupertazzi, also had a small part in The Sopranos.

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