Philip Amelio
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Philip John Amelio II was an American
actor
and teacher
. At age nine, he played Lucille Ball
's grandson on the Life With Lucy
series.
Philip was born in Sharon, Connecticut
and grew up in nearby Pine Plains, New York. Philip's younger sister, Lindsey Cook Amelio, also appeared on television, including three TV-Movies, and as spokesperson for 9 Lives catfood, with Morris the Cat
. At one point during their careers, both siblings faces were on every major network in one form or another.
In addition to 1986's Life With Lucy, Amelio's career included a three year run (1988–1991) on the daytime soap opera
, All My Children
, and a long string of commercials. He started acting at age four, when he was cast for a Pepperidge Farm
commercial. This led to campaigns for Ford Motors, All laundry detergent, and Shake 'N' Bake
bread crumbs. Amelio was the first spokesperson for Jell-O
Pudding Snacks.
On All My Children, Amelio played Scott Chandler, the son of Cindy Chandler, who succumbed to AIDS on the show. After his on-screen mother's death, the character of Scott was adopted by his stepfather, Stuart Chandler (portrayed by David Canary, who also played his characters twin, Adam Chandler).
Amelio officially retired from show business at age 13 and concentrated on being a "normal teenager" and student.
His love of language
and history
led Amelio to study to be a teacher. He graduated from the University at Albany
and received a Masters Degree in Education at The College of Saint Rose
. For the last two years of his life, Amelio was employed at Duanesburg High School
in Delanson, New York
as a full-time teacher and Modified Baseball Coach.
Amelio died from an infection on 1 April 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. At age nine, he played Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball was an American comedian, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy...
's grandson on the Life With Lucy
Life With Lucy
Life with Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in 1986, and unlike Ball's previous hits on television, it was a critical and ratings flop.- Premise :...
series.
Philip was born in Sharon, Connecticut
Sharon, Connecticut
Sharon is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the northwest corner of the state. It is bounded on the north by Salisbury, on the east by the Housatonic River, on the south by Kent, and on the west by Dutchess County, New York...
and grew up in nearby Pine Plains, New York. Philip's younger sister, Lindsey Cook Amelio, also appeared on television, including three TV-Movies, and as spokesperson for 9 Lives catfood, with Morris the Cat
Morris the Cat
Morris the Cat is the advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food, appearing on its packaging and in many of its television commercials. A large orange tabby tom, he is "the world's most finicky cat", and prefers only 9Lives brand, making this preference clear by means of humorously sardonic...
. At one point during their careers, both siblings faces were on every major network in one form or another.
In addition to 1986's Life With Lucy, Amelio's career included a three year run (1988–1991) on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
, and a long string of commercials. He started acting at age four, when he was cast for a Pepperidge Farm
Pepperidge Farm
Pepperidge Farm is a commercial bakery in the U.S. founded in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin, who named the brand after her family's property in Fairfield, Connecticut, which in turn was named for the pepperidge tree, Nyssa sylvatica. Since 1961, the company has been owned by the Campbell Soup Company...
commercial. This led to campaigns for Ford Motors, All laundry detergent, and Shake 'N' Bake
Shake 'N' Bake
Shake 'n Bake, manufactured by Kraft Foods, is a flavored bread crumb-style coating for chicken and pork. The product is applied by placing raw meat pieces in a bag containing the coating, closing the bag, and shaking so the particles adhere...
bread crumbs. Amelio was the first spokesperson for Jell-O
Jell-O
Jell-O is a brand name belonging to U.S.-based Kraft Foods for a number of gelatin desserts, including fruit gels, puddings and no-bake cream pies. The brand's popularity has led to it being used as a generic term for gelatin dessert across the U.S. and Canada....
Pudding Snacks.
On All My Children, Amelio played Scott Chandler, the son of Cindy Chandler, who succumbed to AIDS on the show. After his on-screen mother's death, the character of Scott was adopted by his stepfather, Stuart Chandler (portrayed by David Canary, who also played his characters twin, Adam Chandler).
Amelio officially retired from show business at age 13 and concentrated on being a "normal teenager" and student.
His love of language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
led Amelio to study to be a teacher. He graduated from the University at Albany
University at Albany, The State University of New York
The State University of New York at Albany, also known as University at Albany, State University of New York, SUNY Albany or simply UAlbany, is a public university located in Albany, Guilderland, and East Greenbush, New York, United States; is the senior campus of the State University of New York ...
and received a Masters Degree in Education at The College of Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose is a private, independent, coeducational college in Albany, New York, founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The College enrolls a total of approximately 5,000 students ....
. For the last two years of his life, Amelio was employed at Duanesburg High School
Duanesburg High School
Duanesburg High School is a high school located at 133 School Drive, Delanson, New York, in Schenectady County, in Upstate New York. It is affiliated with the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services...
in Delanson, New York
Delanson, New York
Delanson is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.The Village of Delanson is in the southeast region of the Town of Duanesburg.-Geography:Delanson is located at ....
as a full-time teacher and Modified Baseball Coach.
Amelio died from an infection on 1 April 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts.