Played the role of the plump housepainter, Eldin Bernecky on the CBS sitcom, Murphy Brown.
He grew up aspiring to a career in boxing, but a bad crash on his 19th birthday ended that dream.
Before Murphy Brown, he had roles in the films, Outrageous Fortune and Beverly Hills Cop II.
His sister, Gwen Pastorelli was an opera singer.
His last role was a hit man in the 2005 film, Be Cool, alongside John Travolta, who played the character Chili Palmer.
