Paul Sorvino, actor of Les Affranchis, died at the age of 83

American actor Paul Sorvino, famous for his role in the gangster film

and father of actress Mira Sorvino, died Monday at the age of 83, announced his entourage.

“I am devastated.

The love of my life and the most wonderful man to have been born is gone.

I am heartbroken,” his widow, Dee Dee Sorvino, wrote on her Facebook page.

Known for his role as Paul Cicero

Born in April 1939 in New York, Paul Sorvino was best known for his role as Paul Cicero in

by Martin Scorsese, alongside Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta, released in 1990.

The following year, he was illustrated in the television series

where he played a policeman.

In 1995, he took on the role of Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone's film “Nixon”.

"My father, the great Paul Sorvino, is dead," tweeted his daughter Mira Sorvino, who won an Oscar in 1996 for

Woody Allen's

My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed.

My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over.

He was the most wonderful father.

I love him so much.

I'm sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend.

— Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) July 25, 2022

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“My heart is torn, a life full of love, joy and wisdom by his side has come to an end,” she laments.

Multiple supporting roles

Paul Sorvino had multiplied the supporting roles in the cinema or in television series but was a multi-faceted artist, with in particular a gift for sculpture or opera.

“Most people think I'm either a gangster or a cop or something, but in reality I'm a sculptor, a painter, a writer (…), but apparently I have a knack for playing that kind of thing. roles,” he said in a 2014 interview with the

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