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Jay Bontatibus(1964-2017)

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A Mafia Bosses 'Spiritual Journey' while trying to unify the Mafia.
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Lords of the Underworld (2007)
Jay was born in Connecticut and raised in Connecticut and New York City to parents Michael and Frances Bontatibus. He is the 3rd child of 4, with 2 brothers and a sister.

Trained as a stage actor in NYC, he got his breakthrough role playing "Tony Viscardi" on the CBS soap, Les feux de l'amour (1973). Jay went on to play "Detective Andy Capelli" on the ABC soap, Hôpital central (1963), and numerous TV episodes and films.
BornJuly 31, 1964
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(52)
BornJuly 31, 1964
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(52)
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Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
Hôpital central
6.6
TV Series
  • Andy Capelli
  • Andy Cappelli
Des jours et des vies (1965)
Des jours et des vies
5.3
TV Series
  • Rob McCullough
  • Rob
Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in Les feux de l'amour (1973)
Les feux de l'amour
5.3
TV Series
  • Tony Viscardi
David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in Les Experts : Miami (2002)
Les Experts : Miami
6.5
TV Series
  • Mr. Muscles

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  • Officer Down (2008)
    Officer Down
    8.3
    Short
    • Vincent
    • 2008
  • Des jours et des vies (1965)
    Des jours et des vies
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Rob McCullough
    • Rob
    • 2008
  • Lords of the Underworld (2007)
    Lords of the Underworld
    5.9
    • Johnny
    • 2007
  • Drake et Josh (2004)
    Drake et Josh
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Nick
    • 2007
  • Laws of Gambling
    9.1
    Short
    • Joey
    • 2005
  • Cold Case : Affaires classées (2003)
    Cold Case : Affaires classées
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mike (1982)
    • 2005
  • I Love You Came Too Late (2004)
    I Love You Came Too Late
    6.5
    • Scott Donovan
    • 2004
  • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in Les Experts : Miami (2002)
    Les Experts : Miami
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Muscles
    • 2004
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
    Hôpital central
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Andy Cappelli
    • Andy Capelli
    • 2002–2003
  • Pamela Anderson, Leah Lail, and Molly Culver in V.I.P. (1998)
    V.I.P.
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Mase (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Port Charles (1997)
    Port Charles
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Andy Capelli
    • 2001
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Michael Viscardi
    • 2001
  • Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière (1996)
    Sabrina, l'apprentie sorcière
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Vic Pulaski
    • 2001
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in Les feux de l'amour (1973)
    Les feux de l'amour
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Tony Viscardi
    • 1998–2000
  • Un autre monde (1964)
    Un autre monde
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Russell Boyd
    • 1996

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LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD
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LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD

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  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • July 31, 1964
    • Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marnie SaittaDecember 28, 2002 - 2005 (divorced)

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    Studied acting with renowned acting coaches Wynn Handman, William Esper and Diane Ainslee in New York City and, currently, studying and coached by Sandy Marshall.
  • Nickname
    • J.J

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