Gene Greytak
| Gene Greytak | |
|---|---|
 Greytak (right) in a signed promotional photo showing his resemblance to Pope John Paul II | |
| Born |
Eugene Edward Greytak November 14, 1925 Trumbull, Connecticut |
| Died |
February 28, 2010 (aged 84) Tustin, California |
| Occupation | impersonator, actor |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Greytak (c. 1947-2010 his death) |
Gene Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was a retired real estate broker, who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II because of his facial resemblance to the pontiff.[1]
Greytak was Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope. Greytak died on February 28, 2010.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Night Court | TV series. One episode |
| ALF | TV series. Two episodes | |
| 1989 | Just the Ten of Us | TV series. One episode |
| 1990 | One Night Stand | TV series. One episode |
| Repossessed | Film | |
| "King of Wishful Thinking" | Music video | |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Film |
| The Golden Girls | TV series. One episode | |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Film |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | TV series. One episode. |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | Film |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | TV series. One episode. |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | TV series. One episode. |
| 1999 | Just the Ticket | Film |
| Ally McBeal | TV series. One episode. | |
| 2004 | Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | Film |
References
- ↑ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
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