Al Silvani (March 26, 1910 â€" January 10, 1996) was an American
boxing trainer and actor.As one of the most sought-after trainers in
the business, Silvani trained over twenty world champions, including
Jake LaMotta, Henry Armstrong, Carmen Basilio, Fritzie Zivic, Pone
Kingpetch, Rocky Graziano, Ingemar Johansson, and Lou Ambers.He also
had a lengthy career in the film industry as an actor, stunt man, and
as a technical advisorâ€"most noteworthy a lead role in Robin and the
Seven Hoods. He also appeared in From Here to Eternity, Ocean's
Eleven, Stir Crazy, Every Which Way But Loose, The Gauntlet, Rocky,
Rocky II and Rocky III.He was a close personal friend of Frank Sinatra
and hung out with Sinatra's Rat Pack.
boxing trainer and actor.As one of the most sought-after trainers in
the business, Silvani trained over twenty world champions, including
Jake LaMotta, Henry Armstrong, Carmen Basilio, Fritzie Zivic, Pone
Kingpetch, Rocky Graziano, Ingemar Johansson, and Lou Ambers.He also
had a lengthy career in the film industry as an actor, stunt man, and
as a technical advisorâ€"most noteworthy a lead role in Robin and the
Seven Hoods. He also appeared in From Here to Eternity, Ocean's
Eleven, Stir Crazy, Every Which Way But Loose, The Gauntlet, Rocky,
Rocky II and Rocky III.He was a close personal friend of Frank Sinatra
and hung out with Sinatra's Rat Pack.
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