Eddie Mekka
Born in Massachusetts to parents with Armenian roots, Eddie Mekka is a veteran character actor. During the 1970s, Mekka worked in theater, running a local opera company in his hometown of Worcester, and eventually appearing on Broadway. Relocating to Hollywood to pursue a career in television, Mekka got his big break in '76 when he was cast as Carmine Ragusa on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley." During his seven-year stint on the show, he also appeared on its sister series, "Happy Days," and made guest appearances on other successful programs such as "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island." Although Mekka wasn't very active during the '80s and '90s, his career began to pick up in the new millennium. Not only did Mekka return to the stage for a variety of productions, he also made one-off appearances on hit shows such as "24," "Crossing Jordan," and "ER," and had a bit part in the feature film "Dreamgirls." Eddie Mekka died on November 27, 2021 in Newhall, CA at the age of 69.
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Eddie Mekka
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sushi Tushi or How Asia Broke Into American Pro Football | Danny Morelli (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Silver Twins | Rabbi (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trew Calling | Mr. Karnofsky (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Heaven Help Us | Chuck (Character) | - | 2014 |
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C Me Dance | Lowell (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stuck in the Past | Grandpa (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love Made Easy | Mobo (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Catch Me if You Can | Det. Murdoch (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Assignment Berlin | Lightning (Character) | - | 1982 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 90% | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
94% | 91% | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bobby Thunderson (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jamie Foxx Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hope & Gloria | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Weird Science | Tommy Svachino (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | California Dreams | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Laverne & Shirley | Carmine Ragusa (Character) | 1976-1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979-1980 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happy Days | Carmine Ragusa (Guest Star) | 1977 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tattletales | Guest | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blansky's Beauties | Joey DeLuca (Character) | 1977 |