Tom Alderege, who was born in 1928 was an an American television, film and stage actor, best known for various appearances in movies, theatre andtelevision, with a notable role as Hugh De Angelis on The Sopranos. He also appeared in the television shows Damages as Uncle Pete and Ryan’s Hope. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for playing the role of Shakespeare in Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare (1978). His last role was on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, playing the father of Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi). He died in 2011 at the age of 83.