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Rockets Redglare
American actor and stand-up comedian
For similarly named articles, see Rockets' Red Glare (disambiguation).
Rockets Redglare | |
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Rockets Redglare (circa 1983) photo by M. Stenzler | |
| Born | Michael Morra (1949-05-08)May 8, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2001(2001-05-28) (aged 52) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Rockets Red Glare |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stand-up comedian |
Rockets Redglare (born Michael Morra; May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian.
He appeared in over 30 films in the 1980s and 1990s, including a number of independent films and mainstream films, such as After Hours (1985) and Desperately Seeking Susan (1985).
Early life
Redglare was born Michael Morra in New York City to a heroin-addicted 15-year-old mother named Agnes Tarulli Morra.[citation needed] While still in utero, he became addicted to heroin, so doctors added an