Michael DeLano, the “Ocean’s Eleven” actor who also appeared in TV shows like “Rhoda” and “Firehouse,” has died. He was 84.
DeLano died of a heart attack on Oct. 20 in Las Vegas, his family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
They also confirmed DeLano’s passing in a death notice.
Born in New York City on Nov. 26, 1940, DeLano got his career started as a singer in 1960 when he signed with Swan Records as Key Larson, recording songs like “A Web of Lies” and “A Little Lovin’ Goes a Long, Long Way.”
His first acting gig, according to his IMDb, was an episode of “General Hospital” in 1963.
DeLano became a bigger presence in television during the 1970s, snagging roles in “Adam-12,” “Banyon,” “Banacek,” “Barnaby Jones,” “McCloud,” “Get Christie Love!,” “Kojak” and “Doctors’ Hospital.”
He also appeared in more high-profile shows like “Wonder Woman,” “Starsky and Hutch,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Supertrain” and “Taxi.”
In 1974, DeLano played firefighter Sonny Caputo in all 13 episodes of the ABC drama series “Firehouse.” The show, a mid-season replacement, was canceled after its short run.
DeLano went on to star as lounge singer Johnny Venture in Valerie Harper’s CBS sitcom “Rhoda.” He appeared in 11 episodes of the show’s third and fourth seasons.
Come the 1980s, DeLano enjoyed more TV success on “The Jeffersons,” “Private Benjamin,” “The Fall Guy,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “The A-Team,” “Cagney & Lacey” and “Hill Street Blues.”
Some of his film credits, meanwhile, included Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Commando,” the buddy copy comedy “Another Stakeout” starring Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez, and the Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin classic “9 to 5.”
He was also in the movies “Slumber Party Massacre II,” “Father Hood,” “Zero Tolerance,” “Fists of Iron” and “My Blueberry Nights.”
In 2001, DeLano played a Las Vegas casino manager in “Ocean’s Eleven,” allowing him to work with Hollywood legends George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
He reprised the role for the 2004 sequel, “Ocean’s Twelve.”
The late star’s final acting role was as a casino host in two 2012 episodes of the USA Network series “Royal Pains.”
DeLano is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jean Delano, as well as his daughter Bree, grandsons Michael and Lincoln, and granddaughter Jaxon.
