Anthony Ribustello

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Anthony Ribustello
Born
Anthony J. Ribustello

(1966-08-06)August 6, 1966
DiedDecember 28, 2019(2019-12-28) (aged 53)
Occupation(s)Actor, politician
Employer New York City Board of Elections
Known for Dante Greco on The Sopranos
Political party Republican

Anthony J. Ribustello was an American actor and politician. He was best known for his role as Dante Greco, Tony Soprano's driver on the HBO series The Sopranos . A member of the Republican Party, Ribustello was the party's nominee for Bronx Borough President in 2009, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr., who subsequently appointed him to Bronx Community Board 10.

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Career

In April 2009, Ribustello ran for Bronx borough president as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat Adolfo Carrión Jr., who resigned to take a position in the Obama administration. Ribustello received about 13 percent of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr. [1] After the election, Diaz appointed Ribustello to Bronx Community Board 10. [2]

In addition to acting, Ribustello was also employed at the New York City Board of Elections.

Personal life

Ribustello died on December 28, 2019, after years of waiting for a kidney transplant at age 53. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Poison Fontenal Inmate
1992 Fathers & Sons Chris
1995 No Exit Goombie
1999Under Hellgate BridgeVincent's Crew
2003 Uptown Girls Tony
2003 Anything Else Car Thug #1
2005 Be Cool Fast Freddie
2008A Jersey ChristmasJohn
2010Bronx ParadiseDante Greco
2012The History of Future FolkCop #2
2013 Side Effects Desk SergeantUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1997 The City Vito16 episodes
1999 Sex and the City Large Imposing ManEpisode: "La Douleur Exquise!"
2001 Deadline AlEpisode: "Somebody's Fool"
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Fast Food ManagerEpisode: "Protection"
2002, 2009 Law & Order Paul Upton / Hank2 episodes
2004 Ed Mitch MartelEpisode: "Happily Ever After"
2004–2007 The Sopranos Dante Greco11 episodes
2004Bad AppleStanleyTelevision film
2007 The Knights of Prosperity Drunk GuyEpisode: "Operation: Fighting Shape"
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Tony SnailsEpisode: "Contract"
2012 Magic City Jilly RizzoEpisode: "The Year of the Fin"

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References

  1. Bindley, Katherine (2009-04-18). "Tony Soprano's Driver Eyes a Different Gig". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  2. "Borough President Diaz Appoints Ribustello to Community Board #10". The Office of The Bronx Borough President | Vanessa L. Gibson. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. "Sopranos Actor and Country Club Resident Passes Away | Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14.