Frank Stallone

Francesco Stallone Sr. (September 12, 1919 – July 11, 2011) was an Italian-American hairdresser. His children include actors Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone Jr. Stallone Sr. wrote Stewart Lane which was published in May 2010. He appeared in the 1976 film Rocky as the timekeeper. Early life and career Stallone was born in Gioia del Colle, to Silvestro Stallone (1883–1963), a barber, and Pulcheria Nicastri (1890–1973). He was one of eight children. His family moved to New York from Italy in 1923 on board the S.S. Dante Alighieri sailing from Naples. Stallone served in the US Army during World War II from 1940–1945. After his return from the service, Stallone opened up several barber shops in New York City. He moved to Washington, D.C., in the early 1950s and then moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, where he opened several more hair salons and beauty schools.