Mitch Pileggi

Pileggi in 2003, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Mitchell Craig Pileggi

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 5, 1952

Ethnicity: Italian (paternal grandfather), English, Scottish, German

Mitch Pileggi, also known as Mitchell Pileggi, is an American actor. His roles include the film Shocker and The X-Files franchise.

He is married to Arlene Warren.

Mitch’s paternal grandfather was named Vito Pileggi. Vito was Italian. Mitch has stated that his grandfather’s family was from Calabria. He was from Vallelonga, Provincia di Vibo-Valentia, Calabria.

Mitch’s paternal grandmother was Ruby May Tate (the daughter of James W. Tate and Etna Jane Tabler). Ruby was born in Montana. James was the son of Robert Tate and Sarah Ann Huntley. Etna was the daughter of Benjamin Alexander Tabler and Rebecca Jane Hull.

Mitch’s maternal grandfather was Horace Edward Minor (the son of Alvin Leeper Minor and Martha Ellen Lee). Horace was born in Oregon. Alvin was the son of Horace Jackson Minor and Margaret Ellen Owens. Martha was the daughter of Isaac Barnum Lee and Mary Ray.

Mitch’s maternal grandmother was Cora May Smith (the daughter of James Stanford Smith and Lessetta/Lucetta Marie Trompeter). Cora was born in Kansas. James was the son of Andrew or Alexander Smith and Mary Burket. Lessetta’s parents, Peter Trompeter and Anna Maria/Mary Hagen, were German.

Sources: Mitch’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Mitch’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org