Eddie Mekka

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Actor

Birth Name: Rudolph Edward Mekjian

Birth Date: June 14, 1952

Death Date: November 27, 2021

Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Credits

Schweizer Film

Actor
Mobo
Show
2018

Sushi Tushi or How Asia Broke Into American Pro Football

Actor
Danny Morelli
Movie
2018

Silver Twins

Actor
Rabbi
Movie
2017

Trew Calling

Actor
Mr. Karnofsky
Movie
2016

Heaven Help Us

Actor
Chuck
Movie
2014

C Me Dance

Actor
Lowell
Movie
2009

Stuck in the Past

Actor
Grandpa
Movie
2007

Love Made Easy

Actor
Mobo
Movie
2006

It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaStream

Guest Star
Bobby Thunderson
Series
2005
94%

The Suite Life of Zack & CodyStream

Guest Star
Series
2005

Catch Me if You Can

Actor
Det. Murdoch
Movie
1998

The Jamie Foxx ShowStream

Guest Star
Series
1996

Hope & Gloria

Guest Star
Show
1995

Weird ScienceStream

Guest Star
Tommy Svachino
Series
1994

California Dreams

Guest Star
Series
1992

Munsters Today

Guest Star
Show
1988

Assignment Berlin

Actor
Lightning
Movie
1982

Circus of the Stars

Self
Show
1981

Circus of the Stars

Self
Show
1979

Fantasy IslandStream

Guest Star
Series
1978

Blansky's Beauties

Actor
Joey DeLuca
Series
1977

Laverne & ShirleyStream

Actor
Carmine Ragusa
Series
1976

TattletalesStream

Guest
Game Show
1974

Happy DaysStream

Guest Star
Carmine Ragusa
Series
1974

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