Death of Reni Santoni: a cult Hollywood comic

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It is the world of Hollywood cinema that mourns the American actor Rein Santoni. Death of "natural causes" after years of being under palliative care. 

The career of a film ace: Reni Santoni

He was born in 1939 in New York City. Reni Santoni has a 44-year career and more than a hundred films to his credit. He debuted in films such as The Pawnboker where he was not even credited.His career will take a new turn when he gets his first significant role in Enter Laughing.He also starred in Inspector Harry aired in 1971, making an impression with his cult phrase: "Harry Callahan:  now you know why they call me "Harry, the manure". I do all the jobs in the industry. He also starred in Bad Boy (1982) and in the film Cobra (1986) as Detective Tony Gonzales.   Death of Reni Santoni: a Hollywood comic

Appearances in many series

If he marked Hollywood cinema, Reni Santoni lent himself to several roles in the world of sitcoms.Especially in Senfield, when he plays Poppie, a restaurateur in an Italian brand.Jerry, a hypochondriac customer, sees Poppie coming out of the bathroom without washing her hands, creating the cult scene that follows: He also starred in Grey's Anatomy (2005), Hawaii 5-0 and also played Sanchez de Bel-air in USA Network for the end of his career. 

Reni Santoni: the eternal comic

He is also a talented actor known for his humorous side.Screenwriter Tracy Newman paid tribute to him , saying:

"Those of you who knew him know how funny he was," she wrote. What an actor, improviser, performer, etc. He was so brilliant. I loved him very much and I will miss him terribly." 

The previous examples show it, he was even called by his friends "the funniest guy in the room". He is undoubtedly an icon of American cinema who is leaving at 81, but who will never fail to make us laugh.