James Coco

 James Coco (March 21, 1930 – February 25, 1987)

He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Only When I Laugh (1981). Coco's additional film credits include Ensign Pulver (1964), End of the Road (1970), The Strawberry Statement (1970), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970), A New Leaf (1971), Such Good Friends (1971), Man of La Mancha (1972), Scavenger Hunt (1979), Wholly Moses! (1980), and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as well as a starring role in The Wild Party (1975). Several of his films were released posthumously: Hunk (1987) and That's Adequate (1989). On television, Coco starred in two unsuccessful 1970s series, Calucci's Dept. and The Dumplings, and made guest appearances on many shows, including ABC Stage 67, The Edge of Night, Marcus Welby, M.D., Trapper John, M.D., Medical Center, Maude, Fantasy Island, Alice, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Murder, She Wrote, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, and St. Elsewhere, for which he won an Emmy Award. One of his last TV assignments was a recurring role as Nick Milano on the sitcom Who's The Boss? Coco died of a heart attack in New York City on February 25, 1987 at the age of 56. He is buried at St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Colonia, New Jersey.