Thomas Joseph Pedi (September 14, 1913 â December 29, 1996) was an American actor whose work included roles on stage, television and film in a career spanning 50 years. He was particularly well-known for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh, a part which he originated and played on stage, film and television. Pedi was the cousin of voice actress Christine Pedi.
Pedi was born in Brooklyn, the son of Angelo Pedi and Carmen Raimondo. He attended New Utrecht High School, graduating in 1933.
Pedi made his professional debut in 1937 as Benito Mussolini in the Harold Rome revue, Pins and Needles.
On August 7, 1953, Pedi married Philadelphia-born showgirl Stacey Hunter in London, while in the midst of an extended engagement with the touring company of Guys and Dolls. By the time the couple returned to the U.S. the following October, they had a young son, Alexander, in tow.
Pedi died of a heart attack on December 29, 1996, at age 83, in Burbank, California. His cremated remains are interred at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California.
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Pedi also performed in the premiere of the stage version of State Fair at The Muny in St. Louis in 1969. The show had a two week run.
Except where indicated, listings come from the Internet Movie Database.