‘Green Book’ Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. Found Dead, Man Charged for Dumping Body

Star Frank Vallelonga Jr., popular for his operate in the Oscar-winning “Green Book,” has actually passed away … TMZ has actually validated.

The NYPD informs TMZ … cops reacted Monday early morning to a 911 call about an unconscious guy in the Bronx, and when they arrived they discovered a dead body in the street, which was later on determined as Frank.

Police officers state the Medical Inspector will identify a main cause of death. On the other hand, cops inform us a suspect has actually been criminally charged with discarding Frank’s remains. Police officers likewise state the suspect informed cops Frank overdosed.

Frank’s late daddy is “Sopranos” star Tony Lip, who played New york city mob manager Carmine Lupertazzi in the HBO series … and his sibling, Nick Vallelonga, is the co-writer and manufacturer for “Green Book,” which won 2 Academy Awards for Finest Initial Movie Script and Finest Photo.

In truth, “Green Book” has to do with Frank’s daddy … Tony worked as a bouncer and was employed to drive and secure pianist Don Shirley throughout an early 1960s trip through the Jim Crow South. In the motion picture, Viggo Mortensen represents Tony and Frank plays his other sibling, Rudy Vallelonga.

Police officers state the suspect disposed Frank’s body from a cars and truck owned by Nick — however Nick informed cops the suspect did not have consent or authority to drive the vehicle.

Frank was 60.