Body tossed out of vehicle identified as ‘Green Book’ actor

one year ago

New York City news, New York news.

A body tossed out of a moving car in the Bronx was identified as “Green Book” actor Frank Vallelonga Jr.

The 60-year-old actor likely died from a drug overdose before being dumped outside a sheet-metal manufacturing plant early Monday.

Steven Smith, 35, was arrested over the incident and charged with concealment of a human corpse.

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    Prior to his death, Frank was working with his younger sibling Nick to produce a film named “That’s Amore.”

    Among his other credits are participations in “The Sopranos,” the TV series “The Neighborhood” and the “Gravesend.”