Gene Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was a real estate broker, who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II because of his facial resemblance to the pontiff.[1]
Gene Greytak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eugene Edward Greytak November 14, 1925 Trumbull, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | February 28, 2010 (aged 84) Tustin, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | impersonator, actor |
| Spouse | Dorothy Greytak (c. 1947-2010 his death) |
Greytak was Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope.[clarification needed][citation needed] Greytak died on February 28, 2010.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Night Court | The Pope | TV series, 1 episode |
| ALF | Pope John Paul II | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Just the Ten of Us | Pope | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | One Night Stand | Pope John Paul II | TV series, 1 episode |
| Repossessed | The Pope | Film | |
| "King of Wishful Thinking" | Pope | Music video | |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Pope John Paul II | Film |
| The Golden Girls | The Pope | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1992 | Sister Act | The Pope | Film |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Pope John Paul II | TV series, 1 episode. |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | Pope | Film |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Pope John Paul II | TV series, 1 episode. |
| 1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | The Pope | Sitcom, 1 episode. |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Pope | TV series, 1 episode. |
| 1999 | Just the Ticket | Pope | Film |
| Ally McBeal | Pope | TV series, 1 episode. | |
| 2004 | Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | Your Holiness | Film, (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
External links
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