Frank T. Biancamano

1927 - 2022
Frank T. Biancamano, 94, of New York City, died peacefully on January 28, 2022 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ. Frank was a born and bred New Yorker in mind, body and soul; few could say they lived a more full and interesting life.

Born 10/16/1928 to Frank Biancamano and Beatrice Petrone in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of 17, he joined the US Navy as a Machinist Second Class aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer Rebellion in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Upon his return to the states, Frank settled in Manhattan, graduated from New York University courtesy of the GI bill, and met Joanne McHugh where they both worked in the editing department of Newsweek Magazine. They married in December of 1958. Together, they embraced the Beat Scene in Greenwich Village and became very involved with a growing community of theatre artists including The Greenwich Muse Theatre and The Actors Gallery in Soho.

Frank was an actor, playwright and producer of theatre, motion pictures and television, and many stage appearances on both the regional and New York stages, including the Broadway Productions of Gemini by Albert Innaurato and Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo with Jonathan Pryce, Patti LuPone and Bill Irwin. One of his personal favorites was the role of Rubashov in the 1981 Off-Broadway revival of Sidney Kingsley's adaptation of Darkness at Noon at The Quaigh Theater, directed by the theatre's founder, Will Lieberson. Frank's work could also be seen in the television miniseries At Mother's Request starring Frances Sternhagen, E.G. Marshall and Stephanie Powers. Like all working New York actors, Frank enjoyed many appearances in the long running Television series, Law and Order. Frank considered himself an accidental actor and felt writing was his true calling. He was most proud of his writing endeavors which included several published novels (Come to Dust), 12 plays, 7 of which were produced off-Broadway including Panorama and Confirmation and many short stories, songs and poems. Frank was a member of The Actors Studio since 2004.

Frank is lovingly remembered for wearing his heart on his sleeve and for being an outspoken pillar of the lives of his friends and family. A long-time fan of the New York Mets, and the Brooklyn Dodgers before them, Frank was also a mainstay at the Theater Row Diner near his longtime NYC residence, Manhattan Plaza. Frank was always willing to strike up a conversation and share his hard-earned wisdom with any who would lend an ear. Frank was predeceased by Joanne (McHugh), his wife of 56 years. He is survived by his two children, Francis Pip Biancamano III, and John Biancamano of NYC; his two grandchildren, Tyler Maley-Biancamano and Dylan Maley-Biancamano of NYC; and his brother, William Biancamano of Donnellan, Florida.

A memorial will be held as safety and planning allow. For information or to contact the family, please do so at frankt.b.1927@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to The Actors Fund Home are appreciated at: https://actorsfund.org/donate.