Nicholas Georgiade

NICHOLAS GEORGIADE - Nicholas Georgiade of Las Vegas, passed away Dec 19, 2021 at the age of 88 at home with his daughter by his side. Nick was born March 25, 1933, in New York City to Michael and Bertha Georgiade. He joined the Army in 1948 where he served for four years. He attended Syracuse University on an athletic scholarship where he majored in sociology, psychology and drama graduating in 1957.

Following graduation, he started acting and was discovered by Lucille Ball in a small Hollywood theater which led to being featured in 37 movies and television programs beginning Dec 11, 1958 until 1993. His best-known role was that of Enrico “Rico” Rossi on 113 of the 119 episodes of the TV program, “The Untouchables”. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, George Georgiade; his sister, Fotine MacDurmon; his nephew, Michael Peter De Felix; and his beloved wife, Alicia Ronhovde Razaf Georgiade in 2017 after being married for 40 years.

He is survived by his beloved daughter, Anastazia Juliet Georgiade; sister, Mary Georgiade; niece, Linda M. DeFelix-Spear; and nephews, Rick Georgiade, George Georgiadis, and Nicholas Paul Georgiade.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Georgiade Family at www.palmsouthjones.com.