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Gene Greytak

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Gene Greytak
Born
Eugene Edward Greytak

(1925-11-14)November 14, 1925
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
DiedFebruary 28, 2010(2010-02-28) (aged 84)
Tustin, California, United States
Occupation(s)impersonator, actor
SpouseDorothy Greytak (c. 1947-2010 his death)
Greytak in Budapest, 1993

Gene Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was a real estate broker, who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II because of his facial resemblance to the pontiff.[1]

Greytak was Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope.[clarification needed][citation needed] Greytak died on February 28, 2010.

Filmography

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Year Title Roles Notes
1988 Night Court The Pope TV series, 1 episode
ALF Pope John Paul II TV series, 2 episodes
1989 Just the Ten of Us Pope TV series, 1 episode
1990 One Night Stand Pope John Paul II TV series, 1 episode
Repossessed The Pope Film
"King of Wishful Thinking" Pope Music video
1991 Hot Shots! Pope John Paul II Film
The Golden Girls The Pope TV series, 1 episode
1992 Sister Act The Pope Film
1993 Murphy Brown Pope John Paul II TV series, 1 episode.
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Pope Film
1995 Picket Fences Pope John Paul II TV series, 1 episode.
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond The Pope Sitcom, 1 episode.
1998 The Wayans Bros. Pope TV series, 1 episode.
1999 Just the Ticket Pope Film
Ally McBeal Pope TV series, 1 episode.
2004 Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls Your Holiness Film, (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
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