Directed by Woody Allen. Nick Apollo Forte, the actor and cruise-ship singer best known for playing the over-the-hill crooner Lou Canova in Woody Allen’s 1984 movie “Broadway Danny Rose,” died on Feb. 26 in Waterbury, Conn., where he was born. He was brilliant as Lou Canova.
He played a key role in Woody Allen's great film "Broadway Danny Rose". "Broadway Danny Rose" may not be a great film but it's a very funny and poignant one. With Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo Forte, Sandy Baron. Nick Apollo Forte, the actor and cruise-ship singer best known for playing the over-the-hill crooner Lou Canova in Woody Allen’s 1984 movie “Broadway Danny Rose,” died on Feb. 26 in Waterbury, Conn., where he was born. From what I understand, Woody had to basically drag a performance out of Lou. He came to fame in Woody Allen’s Broadway Danny Rose.
Nick Apollo Forte was born on June 14, 1938 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA as Nicola Antonio Forte. But one of his clients, a faded singer named Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), suddenly has a chance to perform for a record executive. Buy Broadway Danny Rose [Region B] [Blu-ray] from Kogan.com. Nick Apollo-Forte died today. It was an interesting acting career. Allen plays a devoted talent agent for acts whose talent is, shall we say, marginal. He was 81. He was 81.
He was 81. Woody Allen writes, directs and stars in this classic comedy which follows hopeless theatrical agent Danny (Allen) as he tries to revive the career of Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), a singer who is involved with the Mafia. Nick Apollo Forte, a longtime cruise ship and cabaret singer most widely known for his co-starring role in Woody Allen's 1984 comedy Broadway Danny Rose, died Wednesday in Waterbury, CT. It's a tale about Rose and his client Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), a Louis Prima-styled singer who had one hit, "Agita", in the 1950s, but who is a has-been when Rose meets him. Nick Apollo Forte, Actor: Broadway Danny Rose.
His death, at a hospital, was confirmed by his daughter Lynn Coleman. Noteworthy is this is the second film of Allen's renowned sportscaster Howard Cosell appeared in the other being "Bananas". He died on February 26, 2020 in Waterbury, Conneticut. He was an actor, known for Broadway Danny Rose (1984), Billions (2016) and The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986). He’s a fascinating character. In his attempts to reconcile a lounge singer with his mistress, a hapless talent agent is mistaken as her lover by a jealous gangster. Nick Apollo Forte has passed away.
He was married to Rosalie Trapasso. It is an important work in the Allen canon because it ushered a wave of terrific films he would make later in the Eighties. A full obit will follow on the site. DEATH / OBITUARIES : Nick Apollo Forte has died, according to a statement posted online on Feb. 29, 2020. His death was announced by his family. Nick Apollo Forte, the veteran cruise-ship singer who portrayed Lou Canova, the fading lounge act with a big ego and an even bigger drinking problem, in Woody Allen's 'Broadway Danny Rose,' has died. His death, at a hospital, was confirmed by his daughter Lynn Coleman. He had basically one acting role. Mr. He was Woody's "client", lounge singer Lou Canova. Often overlooked, Broadway Danny Rose has developed a cult following among select Woody Allen fans; Chris Rock, of all people, says it's one of his favorite films. No cause of death was given, but the family thanked his doctor We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media. Lou was apparently not a natural actor.
Nick Apollo Forte, a longtime cruise ship and cabaret singer most widely known for his co-starring role in Woody Allen's 1984 comedy Broadway Danny Rose, died …