Character actor Frank Alesia died of natural causes in Carlsbad, California on February 27th. He was 65 years old. Alesia was born Born in Chicago, Illinois and came to Hollywood in 1964 and first appeared in Bikini Beach from Frankie Avalon-Annette Funicello films and Beach Blanket Bingo as well as the 1966 comedic horror The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini. Other appearances include That Girl, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Room 222, The Flying Nun and The Odd Couple. Frank Alesia also served as a director on Captain Kangaroo as well as an executive consultant on Laverne and Shirley. He is survived by his wife Sharon, two children and his sister Lucille.
- 3/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Character actor Frank Alesia died of natural causes in Carlsbad, California on February 27th. He was 65 years old. Alesia was born Born in Chicago, Illinois and came to Hollywood in 1964 and first appeared in Bikini Beach from Frankie Avalon-Annette Funicello films and Beach Blanket Bingo as well as the 1966 comedic horror The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini. Other appearances include That Girl, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Room 222, The Flying Nun and The Odd Couple. Frank Alesia also served as a director on Captain Kangaroo as well as an executive consultant on Laverne and Shirley. He is survived by his wife Sharon, two children and his sister Lucille.
- 3/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Actor Alesia Dies
Veteran actor Frank Alesia has died at the age of 65.
The star passed away on 27 February at his home in Carlsbad, California. His death has been attributed to natural causes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Alesia rose to fame in the 1960s with roles in movies including Riot on the Sunset Strip (1967), Bikini Beach (1964), Pajama Party (1964) and Beach Blanket Bingo (1965).
He also enjoyed appearances on TV shows such as Laverne & Shirley, Bewitched, The Odd Couple and The Flying Nun. Alesia stepped behind the camera in the 1970s to direct kids show Captain Kangaroo, which was nominated for a daytime Emmy award in 1979.
In later years he quit showbusiness and concentrated on breeding horses. He is survived by his wife Sharon and children Dore and Eden Alpert.
The star passed away on 27 February at his home in Carlsbad, California. His death has been attributed to natural causes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Alesia rose to fame in the 1960s with roles in movies including Riot on the Sunset Strip (1967), Bikini Beach (1964), Pajama Party (1964) and Beach Blanket Bingo (1965).
He also enjoyed appearances on TV shows such as Laverne & Shirley, Bewitched, The Odd Couple and The Flying Nun. Alesia stepped behind the camera in the 1970s to direct kids show Captain Kangaroo, which was nominated for a daytime Emmy award in 1979.
In later years he quit showbusiness and concentrated on breeding horses. He is survived by his wife Sharon and children Dore and Eden Alpert.
- 3/5/2011
- WENN
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