Peter Iacangelo
# Peter Iacangelo

Peter Iacangelo Jr. (August 13, 1948 – November 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club.

## Life and career

Iacangelo was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 1948. He attended Hofstra University. Iacangelo began his acting career in 1976, appearing in the Broadway play Threepenny Opera.

Iacangelo made his screen debut in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers. In 1980 he appeared in an American production of the play Filumena.

From the 1980s to 1999 Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including The Drew Carey Show, Cheers (and its spin-off The Tortellis), Hanky Panky, Hill Street Blues, Night of the Running Man, Taxi, Hardcastle and McCormick, St. Elsewhere, Look Who's Talking Now, Quantum Leap, Archie Bunker's Place, Becker, Cagney & Lacey, Truth or Consequences, N.M., St. Elsewhere, Hero at Large, Who's the Boss?, The Jeffersons, They Came from Outer Space, Murphy Brown, ALF, We're Talking Serious Money, Mr. Belvedere, Dear John, Family Matters and Tattoo. He retired in 1999, last appearing in the film Fight Club, playing the role of the bartender Lou.

Iacangelo died in West Columbia, South Carolina on November 17, 2021, at the age of 73.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Bloodbrothers | Malfie | |
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Man at Rally | |
| 1980 | Hoodlums | Zoo | |
| 1980 | Times Square | Plainclothes Cop | |
| 1981 | Spittoon | | |
| 1981 | Tattoo | Dubin | |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Cop on R.R. Platform | |
| 1983 | Carpool | Gates | TV movie |
| 1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Norwood Fitz | TV movie |
| 1988 | Frank Nitti: The Enforcer | | TV movie |
| 1988 | Killer Instinct | Owner | TV movie |
| 1992 | Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Police Sergeant Grady | TV movie |
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Frankie the Beast' | |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Wolf/Dog (voice) | |
| 1995 | Night of the Running Man | Al Chambers | |
| 1997 | Truth or Consequences, N.M. | Wiseguy | |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | Johnny | TV movie |
| 1999 | Fight Club | Lou | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Husband/Bruno Heverman | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Archie Bunker's Place | George | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | The Phoenix | Fred Barford | 1 episode |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Policeman | 1 episode |
| 1983–1986 | The A-Team | Angry Cab Customer/Brother Francisco | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Cagney & Lacey | Bartender | 1 episode |
| 1983–1985 | The Jeffersons | Officer/Guard | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Renegades | Davis | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Taxi | Inspector Donovan | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Cheers | Victor Shapone | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Falcon Crest | Bug Sweeper | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Masters | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Masquerade | Johnny | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Gimme a Break! | Mr. Brown | 1 episode |
| 1984 | E/R | Yale Garrison | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Night Court | Policeman | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor | Phil | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Who's the Boss? | Carlo Garabaldi | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Knots Landing | Sam Comiskey | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Limo Driver | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Fall Guy | Wrestling Promoter | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Howard Rosenwall | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Easy Street | The Delivery Man | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Tortellis | Arnie Wexler | 1 episode |
| 1988 | The Hogan Family | Pete | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Dad | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Mr. Belvedere | Bruno | 1 episode |
| 1989 | ALF | Lee Fraiser | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Singer & Sons | Delivery Man | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Life Goes On | Policeman | 1 episode |
| 1991 | They Came from Outer Space | Tony Maroni | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Murphy Brown | Bartender | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Dream On | Gun Store Owner | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Dear John | Mort | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Good & Evil | The Pawnbroker | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Quantum Leap | Frank O'Connor | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Down the Shore | Policeman | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Good Advice | Mr. Lamonico | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Love & War | Phil Polito | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Family Matters | Man with Tree | 1 episode |
| 1996 | The Faculty | Fred | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Ink | Cop | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Sergeant O'Malley | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Drew Carey Show | Ice Cream Vendor | 1 episode |
| 1997 | In the House | Capt. Spaulding | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Jumanji | Lowlife (voice) | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Practice | Gun Expert John Marshall | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Becker | Rich | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Cousin Skeeter | Sergeant | 1 episode |
