On This Day in History, April 13: A ‘Goodfella’ From Bensonhurst
Paul Sorvino was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, on April 13, 1939. He attended Lafayette High School before studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
His father, Ford Sorvino, was a robe factory foreman and his mother was a piano teacher.
In 1970 Sorvino started his acting career. Some of his most memorable film appearances include The Gambler (’74), A Touch of Class (’73), That Championship Season (’82) and Reds (’81).