Eugene Edward Greytak (November 14, 1925 – February 28, 2010) was an American real estate broker who made a career as an actor by impersonating Pope John Paul II, to whom he bore a significant resemblance.[1]
Greytak was a Catholic, and had at least the tacit permission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to impersonate the pope.[1]
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Night Court | The Pope | Episode: "Another Day in the Life" |
| ALF | Pope John Paul II | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Just the Ten of Us | Pope | Episode: "Rock n' Roll Fantasy" |
| 1990 | One Night Stand | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "Dennis Wolfberg" |
| Repossessed | The Pope | ||
| 1991 | Hot Shots! | Pope John Paul II | |
| The Golden Girls | The Pope | Episode: "The Pope's Ring" | |
| 1992 | Sister Act | ||
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "The World According to Avery" |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Pope | |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Pope John Paul II | Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" |
| 1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | The Pope | Episode: "Neighbors" |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Pope | Episode: "Recipe for Success" |
| 1998 | Just the Ticket | ||
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Politics" |
References
- 1.[1.2]Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 4, 2010; page AA7.