John Capodice dead: Ace Ventura & General Hospital actor who starred alongside Jim Carrey dies at 83 as tributes pour in
BELOVED actor John Capodice has died aged 83 as tributes begin to pour in for the Hollywood and TV legend.
Capodice starred in over 150 films and series during his illustrious career with his most popular roles being in General Hospital and alongside Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura.
He died on Monday with his cause of death yet to be announced.
Capodice is survived by his wife Jane and two daughters Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen.
The Chicago native's career first took off in 1978 when he landed a role on popular daytime drama Ryan’s Hope.
In the following years he remained on TV and had key roles in shows such as Spenser: For Hire, The Equalizer and Moonlighting.
Throughout his career he tended to appear as either a menacing mobster, a cop or as a relatable working-class man.
As his fame grew, Capodice started to land himself bigger roles within the TV industry.
Law & Order, Seinfeld and Will & Grace were among his biggest gigs.
He also featured in six episodes of General Hospital starting in 1994.
The same year he played Aguado in the Jim Carrey classic Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
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