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

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

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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 .

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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.

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