Anthony J. Ribustello was an American actor and politician. He was best known for his role as Dante Greco, Tony Soprano's driver on the HBO series The Sopranos. A member of the Republican Party, Ribustello was the party's nominee for Bronx Borough President in 2009, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr., who subsequently appointed him to Bronx Community Board 10.
Career In April 2009, Ribustello ran for Bronx borough president as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat Adolfo Carrión Jr., who resigned to take a position in the Obama administration. Ribustello received about 13 percent of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough, losing to Democratic Assemblyman Rubén Díaz Jr. After the election, Diaz appointed Ribustello to Bronx Community Board 10.
In addition to acting, Ribustello was also employed at the New York City Board of Elections.
Смерть Ribustello died on December 28, 2019 at the age of 53, after years of waiting for a kidney transplant.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1991PoisonFontenal Inmate1992Fathers & SonsChris1995No ExitGoombie1999Under Hellgate BridgeVincent's Crew2003Uptown GirlsTony2003Anything ElseCar Thug #12005Be CoolFast Freddie2008A Jersey ChristmasJohn2010Bronx ParadiseDante Greco2012The History of Future FolkCop #22013Side EffectsDesk SergeantUncredited
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1996–1997The CityVito16 episodes1999Sex and the CityLarge Imposing ManEpisode: "La Douleur Exquise!"2001DeadlineAlEpisode: "Somebody's Fool"2002Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFast Food ManagerEpisode: "Protection"2002, 2009Law & OrderPaul Upton / Hank2 episodes2004EdMitch MartelEpisode: "Happily Ever After"2004–2007The SopranosDante Greco11 episodes2004Bad AppleStanleyTelevision film2007The Knights of ProsperityDrunk GuyEpisode: "Operation: Fighting Shape"2008Law & Order: Criminal IntentTony SnailsEpisode: "Contract"2012Magic CityJilly RizzoEpisode: "The Year of the Fin"
References
External links
New York Times, April 17, 2009, "Tony Soprano's Driver Eyes a Different Gig" Norwood News (Bronx), April 2, 2009, "Actor Takes on Role of Underdog in B.P. Race" Our Campaigns: Anthony Ribustello