Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka

Deceased · Born: Jun 14, 1952 · Died: Nov 27, 2021

Personal Details

BornJun 14, 1952 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Yvonne Marie Grace

    ( Feb 8, 1994 to Nov 27, 2021 )
  • DeLee Lively

    ( May 28, 1983 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Mariam Apkarian Mekjian
  • Vaughn Mekjian
Relatives
  • Warren Mekjian (Sibling)

Biography

Eddie Mekka, a talented actor of considerable renown, entered this world on June 14, 1952, in Worcester, Massachusetts, a city located in the heart of the United States.

He left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, with a plethora of impressive credits to his name, including the iconic television series Laverne & Shirley, which originally aired from 1976 to 1983.

Mekka's impressive filmography also boasts notable roles in the critically acclaimed motion pictures Dreamgirls, released in 2006, and A League of Their Own, which premiered in 1992.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mekka's personal life was marked by two marriages, first to Yvonne Marie Grace and subsequently to DeLee Lively.

Sadly, Eddie Mekka's life came to a close on November 27, 2021, in Santa Clarita, California, a city situated in the western United States.

Career

2019
Hail Mary!
Hail Mary! as Danny Morelli
2017
Trew Calling
Trew Calling as Mr. Karnofsky
2006
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls as Club Manager
1998
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can as Det. Murdoch
Top of the World
Top of the World as Joe Burns
1994
Absolutely Rose Street
Absolutely Rose Street as Joe Whitehead
1993
1992
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own as Mae's Guy in Bar
1988
Bum Rap
Bum Rap as Sammy
1982
Assignment Berlin
Assignment Berlin as Soghomon Tehlirian
1976
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley as Carmine Ragusa