Paul Herman, ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ actor dies at 76

Paul Herman, who was known for his roles in gangster flicks such as The Sopranos and Goodfellas has passed away at the age of 76.

Paul Herman was best known by fans for his role as the club owner Peter “Beansie” Gaeta in The Sopranos. The 76-year-old actor was confirmed to have died on Tuesday, March 29th, by Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli on the actor’s Instagram.

“Our friend and colleague PAUL HERMAN has passed away. Paulie was just a great dude. A first class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor. Goodfellas, Once Upon a Time in America , The Irishman and of course The Sopranos are some highlights. Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and i am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us. I’ll miss him. Lots of love to his family, friends and our community of actors and filmmakers. #thesopranos #goodfellas #paulherman”

Herman’s first film he was credited in was the 1982 comedy Dear Mr. Wonderful which starred Joe Pesci. In the following decades, Herman would go on to appear in multiple films of notable profile. Many of the films Paul Herman appeared in were in the gangster/mob/crime genre such as “Once Upon a Time in America,” “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” “The Cotton Club,” “Big,” “Bullets Over Broadway,” “Heat” and “Analyze That.”

Herman also had guest roles in several television shows, including “The Equalizer” and “Miami Vice.”

Paul Herman was also a major collaborator of Martin Scorsese, who first worked with the director in the 1986 sports flick The Color of Money. He would appear in many other movies by Scorsese over the years, including “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Goodfellas” and “Casino.” Herman’s final film credit also came in the form of a Scorsese collaboration in The Irishman.

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