Mike Cerrone

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Mike Cerrone
Born (1957-06-09) June 9, 1957 (age 66)
Occupation(s) Film actor, screenwriter, director

Mike Cerrone (born June 9, 1957) is an American actor [1] and screenwriter from Rhode Island. He has frequently worked with the Farrelly brothers.

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Family

Cerrone's brother Steve Cerrone has intermittently worked as his writing Partner. Another brother Alfred Cerrone, is a GM Dealership owner in Attleboro, Massachusetts, which was the inspiration for Cavvich's character as a used car salesman in Outside Providence . The audio for one of Alfred Cerrone's actual television advertisements for his business can be heard in a scene in There's Something About Mary and also in a scene in The Three Stooges and in fever pitch credits. Cerrone has two children, Kristina and Mikey C. Jr.

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References

  1. Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2005-06-30). Screen World: 2004 Film Annual. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 164–. ISBN   9781557836380 . Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. John Willis; Barry Monush (25 March 2002). Screen World 2001. Hal Leonard. pp. 82–. ISBN   978-1-55783-478-2.