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Joe Viterelli
Born March 10, 1937(1937-03-10)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died January 28, 2004 (aged 66)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–2002
Spouse(s) Catherine Brennan (?-2004)
(his death)

Joseph Viterelli (March 10, 1937 – January 28, 2004) was an Italian American actor most famous for his role as "Jelly" in the 1999 comedy film Analyze This and its 2002 sequel Analyze That. Other roles invariably displayed him as a mobster, e.g. in The Firm, See Spot Run, Mickey Blue Eyes and Heaven's Prisoners, among many other films.

Before he became an actor, Viterelli was a businessman in New York City. He had befriended director Leo Penn (father of actor Sean Penn) who persuaded Viterelli to pursue acting because of his unique looks.

Viterelli died on January 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to a severe stomach hemorrhage. He was 66 years old. His last role was as a mobster in a 2004 Super Bowl ad for Staples, Inc. and his last movie role was as Jelly in Harold Ramis' Analyze That.

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