Remo Girone, a beloved Italian actor who starred in Hollywood films like Ford v Ferrari and The Equalizer 3, has died.

Girone, who had battled bladder cancer, passed away Friday at his Monte Carlo home, La Repubblica reported. He was 76.

In Italy, Girone is best known for his role as a mob boss in the classic Italian mafia series La Piovra. American audiences may also recognize him as Maso Pescatore, another mafia kingpin, in the period crime drama Live by Night (2016), written, directed, and starring Ben Affleck.

Girone joined the gritty RAI drama La Piovra in 1987 for its third season. He played Gaetano “Tano” Cariddi, a corrupt banker reportedly inspired by real-life mafioso Michele “The Shark” Sindona. He was a regular in the seasons that aired in 1989, 1990, 1992, and 1995. After s

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