The tribute described Capodice as a “devoted husband, father, and grandfather” who will be “missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him.” The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Born on Christmas Day in 1941 in Blauvelt, New York, Capodice began his acting career in the 1970s with a role in the ABC soap opera Ryan’s Hope. His talent for portraying reliable, memorable characters earned him repeat appearances on popular shows such as Spenser: For Hire, Kate & Allie, Murder, She Wrote, Murphy Brown, Knots Landing, Hunter, and Law & Order.
Before pursuing acting, Capodice served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966, including at least one tour in Korea.
Capodice’s film career included his standout performance as Sergeant Aguado, a skeptical police officer, in the 1994 comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a box office
