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Birth Name: Joseph Walter Viterelli
Date of Birth: March 6, 1935 ( possibly )
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: January 28/29, 2004
Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Irish
Joe Viterelli was an American actor. He played Jelly in the Analyze This films. His roles also included the films State of Grace , Mobsters (1991), Ruby (1992), The Firm , Bullets Over Broadway , The Crossing Guard , Heaven’s Prisoners , Eraser , American Strays , Looking for Lola , Jane Austen’s Mafia! , Mickey Blue Eyes , Wannabes , See Spot Run , Shallow Hal , and Serving Sara ; and the series Pallace Guard , Fallen Angels , The Commish , Marker , and The Strip .
Joe was the son of Mary/Marie (Ganley) and Nick/Nicholas Viteralow/Viterelli. He was married to Catherine Brennan, until his death, and had five children, including film composer Joseph Vitarelli.
Joe’s paternal grandfather was named Giuseppe/Joseph Vitarella/Viteralow (the son of Isabella Rivellese). Giuseppe was Italian, from Basilicata.
Joe’s paternal grandmother was Julia Damato (the daughter of Joseph Damoto and Teresa Silerno). Julia was Italian.
Joe’s maternal grandfather was named James Ganley, Jr. (the son of James Ganley and Anna). Joe’s grandfather James’ parents were Irish, likely from Kilkenny.
Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Anna Kelly.