Meeno Peluce facts for kids
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Meeno Peluce
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Miro Fiore Peluce
February 26, 1970 Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Alma mater | UC Santa Cruz |
Occupation | Photographer, actor |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse(s) | Ilse Ackermann |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Soleil Moon Frye (half-sister) |
Miro Fiore "Meeno" Peluce (born February 26, 1970) is an American photographer and former actor. He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Meeno Peluce is known for his roles in several popular TV shows and movies from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Today, he works as a professional photographer.
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Early Life and Family
Meeno Peluce was born in Amsterdam, which is the capital city of the Netherlands. His mother, Sondra Londy, was a personal manager and caterer. His father, Floyd Peluce, was an accountant. Meeno has a half-sister named Soleil Moon Frye, who is also an actress. Her father is actor Virgil Frye.
Acting Career Highlights
Meeno Peluce started acting in the 1970s. He appeared in many well-known television shows. Some of these include Starsky & Hutch, Kojak, Happy Days, and The Incredible Hulk. He also appeared on Punky Brewster with his half-sister, Soleil Moon Frye.
Main TV Roles
Meeno Peluce had several regular roles on TV series:
- He played Tanner Boyle in The Bad News Bears. This show was based on the popular baseball movies.
- He was Daniel Best in the show Best of the West.
- One of his most famous roles was Jeffrey Jones in Voyagers!. In this show, he played a history genius who traveled through time.
Movie and TV Film Appearances
Meeno Peluce also acted in several movies and TV films. He was in The Amityville Horror in 1979. He also appeared in the music video for "The Last in Line" by the band Dio.
Life After Acting
After his acting career, Meeno Peluce went to UC Santa Cruz for college. In the 1990s, he worked as a history teacher at Hollywood High School. He later returned to the film world in 1998. He helped write and produce a movie called Wild Horses. In 2001, he appeared in a film titled ... in Wonder.
Photography Career
Today, Meeno Peluce is a successful photographer. He has photographed many famous people. His work as a photographer is now his main career.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Guy Mayer | Episode: "The Collector" |
1978 | Kojak | Christopher | Episode: "Halls of Terror" |
1978 | The Incredible Hulk | The Boy | Episode: "Married" |
1979 | The Amityville Horror | Matt Lutz | |
1979 | The Bad News Bears | Tanner Boyle | Series regular |
1980 | The Jeffersons | Billy | Episode: "All I Want for Christmas" |
1980 | Benson | Alexei | Episode: "Checkmate" |
1982 | Voyagers! | Jeffrey Jones | Series star |
1982 | Best of the West | Daniel Best | Series regular |
1983 | The A-Team | Joey Tataro | Episode: "Pros and Cons" |
1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Aleksei Kalnikov | Episode: "The ACM Kid" |
1984 | Remington Steele | Jacky | Episode: "A Pocketful of Steele" |
1984 | Silver Spoons | Toby Andrews | Episode: "Spare the Rod" |
2001 | ... in Wonder | Eric the Hippie |
See also
In Spanish: Meeno Peluce para niños