His most famous role came in 1972's 'The Godfather,' where he played a humbled casino owner. Valentine's Day Massacre,' ''Get Shorty') and comedic sitcoms ('The Simpsons,' ''The Facts of Life').
Rocco's career spanned five decades, and he remained active up until his death, including a recurring role on the Starz series 'Magic City.' His distinctively gravelly voice made him a frequent tough-guy presence in both hardboiled tales ('The Friends of Eddie Coyle,' ''St. Alex Rocco, the Emmy-winning character actor best known for playing the Las Vegas casino boss Moe Greene in 'The Godfather,' has died.
