Meeno Peluce facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 actor. He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Meeno Peluce is known for his roles as a child actor in many popular TV shows and movies from the 1970s and 1980s. Later in life, he became a photographer.
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Life and Career Highlights
Meeno Peluce was born in Amsterdam. His mother was Sondra Londy, and his father was Floyd Peluce. He has a half-sister, actress Soleil Moon Frye, who is famous for playing Punky Brewster.
Early Acting Roles
Meeno Peluce started acting in the 1970s. He made guest appearances on many well-known television shows. Some of these shows include Starsky & Hutch, Kojak, Benson, and The Love Boat. He also appeared in Diff'rent Strokes, The Incredible Hulk, and Happy Days.
Main TV Roles
Peluce had regular roles in several TV series. He played Tanner Boyle in The Bad News Bears. He was also Daniel Best in Best of the West. One of his most famous roles was Jeffrey Jones in Voyagers!. In Voyagers!, he played a history genius who traveled through time. He also appeared with his half-sister, Soleil Moon Frye, on her show Punky Brewster.
Movie Appearances
Meeno Peluce also acted in several movies. He was in the 1979 film The Amityville Horror. He played one of the Lutz children in that movie. He also appeared in the music video for "The Last in Line" by the band Dio.
Life After Acting
After his early acting career, Peluce went to UC Santa Cruz. In the 1990s, he worked as a history teacher at Hollywood High School. He returned to film in 1998, helping to write and produce Wild Horses. He also appeared in the 2001 movie Alex in Wonder. Today, Meeno Peluce is a professional photographer. He has photographed many famous people.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Guy Mayer | Season 3, Episode 7 |
1978 | Kojak | Christopher | Season 5, Episode 18, "Halls of Terror" |
1978 | The Incredible Hulk | The Boy | Season 2, Episode 1, "Married" |
1979 | The Amityville Horror | Matt Lutz | |
1979 | The Bad News Bears | Tanner Boyle | Series regular, 26 episodes |
1980 | The Jeffersons | Billy | Season 7, Episode 8 "All I Want for Christmas" |
1980 | Benson | Alexei | Season 1, Episode 18 "Checkmate" |
1982 | Voyagers! | Jeffrey Jones | Series star, 20 episodes |
1983 | The A-Team | Joey Tataro | Season 1, Episode 4, "Pros and Cons" |
1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Aleksei Kalnikov | Season 1, Episode 5, "The ACM Kid" |
1984 | Remington Steele | Jacky | Season 3, Episode 7 "A Pocketful of Steele" |
1984 | Silver Spoons | Toby Andrews | Season 2, Episode 20 "Spare the Rod" |
2001 | Alex in Wonder | Eric the Hippie |
See also
In Spanish: Meeno Peluce para niños