Actor. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he is best remembered for his role as loan shark Tony the Tuna on the daytime soap opera television series, "Another World" from 1984 to 1988, and 1994 to 1995. Pentecost also appeared in the films, "Enemies" (1974), "All The President's Men" (1976), "The Last Married Couple In America" (1980), and the television programs, "Delveccio", "Blansky's Beauties", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Rhoda", "Eight Is Enough", "Charlie's Angel's", "Lou Grant", "Benson", "Family Ties", "Remington Steele", "Newhart", "Major Dad", and "Night Court." Pentecost was also a talented stage actor, appearing in over 17 Broadway plays. He died after a long illness.
This is from his obituary regarding his cremation-
Detroit Free Press (MI) - January 8, 2004
Deceased Name: GEORGE PENTECOST: TV, FILM, STAGE ACTOR
Besides his brother Paul and sister-in-law Margaret, Mr. Pentecost is survived by brother Donald (Nila) Pentecost and a sister, Jane (James) Taylor.
Mr. Pentecost was cremated. A memorial service is planned for Los Angeles, but has not been scheduled yet.
This is from his obituary regarding his cremation-
Detroit Free Press (MI) - January 8, 2004
Deceased Name: GEORGE PENTECOST: TV, FILM, STAGE ACTOR
Besides his brother Paul and sister-in-law Margaret, Mr. Pentecost is survived by brother Donald (Nila) Pentecost and a sister, Jane (James) Taylor.
Mr. Pentecost was cremated. A memorial service is planned for Los Angeles, but has not been scheduled yet.
Actor. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he is best remembered for his role as loan shark Tony the Tuna on the daytime soap opera television series, "Another World" from 1984 to 1988, and 1994 to 1995. Pentecost also appeared in the films, "Enemies" (1974), "All The President's Men" (1976), "The Last Married Couple In America" (1980), and the television programs, "Delveccio", "Blansky's Beauties", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Rhoda", "Eight Is Enough", "Charlie's Angel's", "Lou Grant", "Benson", "Family Ties", "Remington Steele", "Newhart", "Major Dad", and "Night Court." Pentecost was also a talented stage actor, appearing in over 17 Broadway plays. He died after a long illness.
This is from his obituary regarding his cremation-
Detroit Free Press (MI) - January 8, 2004
Deceased Name: GEORGE PENTECOST: TV, FILM, STAGE ACTOR
Besides his brother Paul and sister-in-law Margaret, Mr. Pentecost is survived by brother Donald (Nila) Pentecost and a sister, Jane (James) Taylor.
Mr. Pentecost was cremated. A memorial service is planned for Los Angeles, but has not been scheduled yet.
This is from his obituary regarding his cremation-
Detroit Free Press (MI) - January 8, 2004
Deceased Name: GEORGE PENTECOST: TV, FILM, STAGE ACTOR
Besides his brother Paul and sister-in-law Margaret, Mr. Pentecost is survived by brother Donald (Nila) Pentecost and a sister, Jane (James) Taylor.
Mr. Pentecost was cremated. A memorial service is planned for Los Angeles, but has not been scheduled yet.
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