Robert Pastorelli

Born

June 21, 1954

Died

Mar 8, 2004

From

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

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In short · Acted for three decades — 28 credits.

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Biography

Robert Joseph Pastorelli (June 21, 1954 – March 8, 2004) was an American actor who appeared in television, film, and theater. He is best known for his seven-year portrayal of Eldin Bernecky, a portly painter, on the television series *Murphy Brown*. His final film role was as an eccentric hit man in *Be Cool*, in which he reteamed with John Travolta, with whom he had previously worked on *Saturday Night Fever*. Pastorelli died in 2004 as a result of a heroin overdose.

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