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John Aprea, Another World and Full House Vet, Dead at 83
By Claire Franken

Actor John Aprea, whose notable TV credits include Full House and Another World, died earlier this month. He was 83.

Aprea’s manager confirmed the news to TMZ on Sunday, saying he passed away on Aug. 7 at his Los Angeles home. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Aprea appeared on NBC’s Another World between 1989 and 1998, playing two characters: Lucas Castigliano and Alexander Nikos.

During his decades-long career, Aprea also played Manny Vasquez on Knots Landing, Sheriff Jack North on Falcon Crest and Dr. Bryce on Days of Our Lives.

Aprea also memorably portrayed John Stamos’ father in Full House, and returned in 2017 for Netflix’s reboot Fuller House.

Additional credits include guest stints on Pacific Blue, The Sopranos, Melrose Place, Lie to Me and CSI.

On the big screen, Aprea appeared in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II as young Salvatore Tessio. His other film credits include Bullitt, New Jack City, The Manchurian Candidate and more.