Gene Greytak

Gene Greytak
Greytak as Pope John Paul II in 1993
Born
Eugene Edward Greytak

(1925-11-14)November 14, 1925
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
DiedFebruary 28, 2010(2010-02-28) (aged 84)
Tustin, California, United States
Occupation(s)impersonator, actor
SpouseDorothy Greytak (c. 1947-2010 his death)

Gene Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was a real estate broker, who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II because of his facial resemblance to the pontiff.[1]

Greytak was Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope.[2]

Filmography

Film and Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Night Court The Pope Episode: "Another Day in the Life"
ALF Pope John Paul II 2 episodes
1989 Just the Ten of Us Pope Episode: "Rock n' Roll Fantasy"
1990 One Night Stand Pope John Paul II Episode: "Dennis Wolfberg"
Repossessed The Pope
1991 Hot Shots! Pope John Paul II
The Golden Girls The Pope Episode: "The Pope's Ring"
1992 Sister Act
1993 Murphy Brown Pope John Paul II Episode: "The World According to Avery"
1994 Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult Pope
1995 Picket Fences Pope John Paul II Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution"
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond The Pope Episode: "Neighbors"
1998 The Wayans Bros. Pope Episode: "Recipe for Success"
1998 Just the Ticket
1999 Ally McBeal Episode: "Sex, Lies and Politics"

References

  1. ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
  2. ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.
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