Robert Uricola

Robert Uricola popped into the world on a hot August day in 1942, smack in the middle of Manhattan. Talk about a classic New York beginning, right? The city was buzzing, jazz was in the air, and little did anyone know, this kid would grow up to make his own mark on the silver screen. Uricola wasn’t just some background extra—he landed roles in films that people actually remember. Raging Bull from 1980? Yeah, that’s not a small deal. If you’ve ever sat through that movie, you know it’s packed with intensity, and Uricola fit right in, holding his own among Hollywood heavyweights. He got his start earlier though, back in ’67, with I Call First. Not the kind of movie you’d stumble across flipping channels nowadays, but it’s got a certain gritty charm. You can almost smell the cigarettes and hear the clinking glasses in those old scenes. Fast forward, and there’s The Alto Knights in 2025—which, okay, is a bit wild when you remember he passed away in 2024. Chalk up one more for the magic of cinema (and probably a little posthumous editing). He wasn’t just an actor, either. Off-camera, he was married to Winnie—no tabloid drama, just a guy and his wife living their lives. Sadly, he checked out in Hollywood, Florida, in September 2024. Not a bad run, honestly. From Manhattan’s chaos to the big screen and back out in Florida sunshine, Uricola’s life had all the twists you’d expect from a real-deal movie story.