Yahoo Lifestyle John Capodice, “Seinfeld” and “General Hospital” Actor, Dies at 83
Capodice was a prolific character actor who appeared in numerous TV series including 'Boy Meets World,' 'Ellen' and 'Mad About You'
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John Capodice in 2011Character actor John Capodice — who has appeared in over 100 films and television series — died on Dec. 30 at age 83.
According to the prolific actor's obituary shared by Pizzi Funeral Home in New Jersey, he is survived by his wife Jane, daughters Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen, as well as four grandchildren. No cause of death was given.
PEOPLE has reached out to Capodice's rep for comment.
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Capodice was born in Chicago in 1941. From 1964-1966, he served in the U.S. Army, during which time he fought in the Korean War.
In the 1970s, he began his career as an actor, where he's best known for his role as Carmine Cerullo in General Hospital. He also had memorable turns in Seinfeld and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Per his IMDb page, his first on-screen credits came in 1978 when he appeared in the film Rush It and starred in six episodes of Ryan's Hope as Lloyd Lord. From there, he went on to become a familiar face on television with guest appearances on classic shows including Boy Meets World, Ellen, Will & Grace, Law & Order, Knot's Landing, Another World, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, The West Wing, Monk and Murder, She Wrote.
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Capodice also had a career in film. In addition to his role as a police officer who teased Jim Carrey's title character in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, he also had small roles in Independence Day, Enemy of the State and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
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The actor is described in his obituary as a "devoted husband, father and grandfather" who "will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him."
A celebration of Capodice's life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church in Sparkill, New York, per the funeral home.
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