Sonny Grosso

Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 07/21/1930

Date of death : 01/22/2020

City of birth : Düsseldorf, Germany

Sonny Grosso was a New York City police officer when his experiences with his partner Eddie Egan during the early 60s became the basis of the film The French Connection (1971). Grosso had a bit part in the film while Egan had a more substantial role. Grosso later appeared in two more feature films, _Report to the Commissioner (1974)_ and Cruising (1980).