Sirico stated that he was visited by an acting troupe composed of ex-convicts during his imprisonment, which inspired him to give acting a try. Īccording to a court transcript at the time of his sentencing, Sirico was the owner of a discotheque in Manhattan, and also had pending charges for criminal possession of a dangerous drug. In 1971, he was indicted for extortion, coercion, and felony weapons possession, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 20 months at Sing Sing. On February 27, 1970, he was arrested at a restaurant, and found with a. Sirico was convicted of several crimes and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery, before taking up acting. Sirico's brother, Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the free-market Acton Institute. He grew up in the East Flatbush and Bensonhurst neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and attended Midwood High School, but did not graduate. Sirico was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 29, 1942, to a family of Italian descent. He also made numerous appearances in the films of Woody Allen. He was best known for his portrayal of Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in The Sopranos. ( / s ɪ ˈ r iː k oʊ/ J– July 8, 2022) was an American actor.
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