Actor Frank Vallelonga, from Green Book, is found dead on a New York street

The actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. (60)known in the film industry for his performance in the dramatic comedy Green Book, winner of three Oscars, was found dead on a New York street. According to US media, the possible cause of death would be an overdose.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that residents of the Bronx area reported to the Police that an unconscious person had been thrown onto the sidewalk from a vehicle. In this way, the officers arrived at the scene and They found the actor lifeless.

The New York police confirmed to the TMZ portal the arrest of a suspect, who claims that Vallelonga died of an overdose.

Vallelonga’s most famous interpretation was that of Green Book, which won three Oscars in 2019, including best screenplay for the film’s three writers, one of whom was nick vallelongabrother of the deceased actor.

The film was inspired by a true story close to the Vallelonga family: the story of the African-American jazz pianist Don Shirley and his bodyguard, Frank Anthony Vallelongabetter known as Tony Lip and father of Frank and Nick.

As part of the plot, the musician and his worker go on a trip and must use the Green Book to guide the few safe establishments for African Americans in 1962, one of the worst times of racial segregation in the United States.

Frank played his uncle in this movie and he shared a cast with Ewan McGregor.

Other of his works were in the film The Birthday Cakestarring Nick Vallelonga and Ewan McGregor, and the acclaimed series The Sopranos.