Paul Herman obit

 

R.I.P. Paul Herman, Crime Movie Stalwart Who Played Beansie on The Sopranos Dead at 76

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Paul Herman, a stalwart presence in Martin Scorsese’s films who charmed audiences as Beansie on The Sopranos, has died on his 76th birthday.

His death was confirmed by former The Sopranos cast mate Michael Imperioli. “Our friend and colleague PAUL HERMAN has passed away,” Imperioli wrote. “Paulie was just a great dude. A first class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor. Goodfellas, Once Upon a Time in America, The Irishman and of course The Sopranos are some highlights. Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and I am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us. I’ll miss him. Lots of love to his family, friends and our community of actors and filmmakers.” No cause of death has been made public.

Born March 29th, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, Herman first entered the world of crime movies as Monkey in Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangster epic Once Upon a time in America starring Robert De Niro. He would play opposite De Niro many times throughout his career, though not always on the same side of the law.

Herman first worked with Scorsese as a background player in 1986’s The Color of Money, and he earned a somewhat more substantial part as Philip the Apostle in 1988’s The Last Temptation of Christ. He went on to play a dealer in Goodfellas (1990), a gambler in Casino (1995), and most recently, Whispers DiTullio in The Irishman (2019).

But he will be best remembered as Peter ‘Beansie’ Gaeta, a former heroin dealer who owned a club and pizza shop on The Sopranos. The character received a memorable beatdown in the Season 2 episode “Toodle-Fu****-Oo,” which left him in a wheelchair, but  hewould return for several more episodes.

Herman also worked consistently in the world of comedy, booking small parts in Woody Allen movies (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Radio Days, Bullets over Broadway), as well as a recurring role on HBO’s Entourage as Vincent Chase’s accountant, Marvin.

His passing was mourned on Twitter by his Sopranos and Goodfellas costar Lorraine Bracco. “The one & only,” she wrote. A loving soul with a great sense of humor, Paulie Herman. REST IN PEACE.”

Actor (64 credits)

  Street Justice (pre-production)

Jury Foreman

 2019 The Irishman

Whispers DiTullio

 2015/I Joy

Rifle Man

 2013 American Hustle

Alfonse Simone

 2012 Silver Linings Playbook

Randy

 2010 Little Fockers

Caricature Artist

 2004-2010 Entourage (TV Series)

Marvin

- Dramedy (2010) ... Marvin

- The All Out Fall Out (2008) ... Marvin

- Malibooty (2007) ... Marvin

- The First Cut Is the Deepest (2007) ... Marvin

- Aquamansion (2005) ... Marvin

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 2009 Crazy Heart

Jack Greene

 2008 What Just Happened

Jerry

 2007 We Own the Night

Spiro Giavannis

 2000-2007 The Sopranos (TV Series)

Beansie Gaeta / Peter 'Beansie' Gaeta

- Remember When (2007) ... Peter 'Beansie' Gaeta

- Calling All Cars (2002) ... Beansie Gaeta

- Bust-Out (2000) ... Beansie Gaeta

- Full Leather Jacket (2000) ... Beansie Gaeta

- Toodle-Fucking-Oo (2000) ... Beansie Gaeta

 2002 Analyze That

Joey Boots

 2002 Tony & Bobby (Short)

Mob Boss

 2001 15 Minutes

Detective Paulie

 1998 Enemy of the State

Carlos (uncredited)

 1998 Starstruck

Saul Spengler

 1997 One

Ted Raczca

 1997 Hugo Pool

Rabbi

 1997/II Top of the World

Valet

 1997 On the Line (TV Movie)

Det. Ed Carlin

 1997 Cop Land

Game Operator

 1997 Trading Favors

Bartender

 1997 Fathers' Day

Mr. Barmore

 1996 Sleepers

Court Bailiff

 1996 The Fan

Seedy Suit Guy

 1996 The Daytrippers

Leon

 1995 Heat

Sergeant Heinz

 1995 Casino

Gambler in Phone Booth

 1995 Mighty Aphrodite

Ricky's Friend

 1995 Terrified

Toughguy

 1994 Somebody to Love

Pinky

 1994 Bullets Over Broadway

Maitre d'

 1994 Men Lie

 1992 In the Soup

E-Z Rent-A-Car Clerk

 1991 Billy Bathgate

Dutch's Thug

 1990 Goodfellas

Dealer

 1990 Quick Change

Interrogating Policeman

 1990 Cadillac Man

Tony Dipino

 1989 Next of Kin

Antonelli

 1989 Rooftops

Jimmy

 1989 White Hot

Vinnie

 1989 New York Stories

Detective Flynn / Clifford the Doorman / Cop (segments "Life Lessons" - "Life without Zoe" - "Oedipus Wrecks")

 1988 Big

Schizo

 1988 The Last Temptation of Christ

Phillip, Apostle

 1988 The Big Blue

Taxi Driver in U.S.A

 1988 Miami Vice (TV Series)

Jimmy Roth

- Blood & Roses (1988) ... Jimmy Roth

 1987 Weeds

Inmate

 1987 The Squeeze

Freddy

 1987 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)

Bowler

- Charlton Heston/Wynton Marsalis (1987) ... Bowler (uncredited)

 1987 The Hustler of Money (TV Short)

10 Pin Bowler

 1987 Radio Days

Burglar

 1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)

Morgan Evans

- And Give Up Show Biz? (1986) ... Morgan Evans

 1986 The Color of Money

Player in Casino Bar

 1986 At Close Range

Salesman

 1985 The Equalizer (TV Series)

Ben

- Back Home (1985) ... Ben

 1985 Our Family Honor (TV Series)

- Pilot (1985)

 1985 Brass (TV Movie)

Uniformed officer

 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo

Penny Pitcher

 1984 The Cotton Club

Policeman #1

 1984 Falling in Love

Engineer

 1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village

Stickball Player

 1984 Once Upon a Time in America

Monkey

 1983 Easy Money

Bar Owner

 1982 Dear Mr. Wonderful

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