Tom Pedi

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Tom Pedi (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Thomas Joseph Pedi.
Born: September 14, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
Died: December 29, 1996 (age 83) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Profession: American actor.
Career Span: 50 years.
Mediums: Stage, television, and film.
Notable Stage Role: Originated and played the role of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh.
Notable Film/TV Credits: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), The Naked City (1948), and Sorrowful Jones (1949).
Total Known Credits: 31.
Paragraph 1: Biography and Career Scope.
Thomas Joseph Pedi was an American actor whose professional career spanned 50 years. Born on September 14, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, Pedi worked across stage, television, and film. His career included 31 known credits. He died on December 29, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 83.
Paragraph 2: Notable Roles and Works.
Pedi was particularly well-known for his stage work, specifically for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh. He originated this role and performed it on stage. His film and television credits include roles in The Naked City (1948), Sorrowful Jones (1949), and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Thomas Joseph Pedi was an American actor whose professional career spanned 50 years. Born on September 14, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, Pedi worked across stage, television, and film. His career included 31 known credits. He died on December 29, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 83.

Pedi was particularly well-known for his stage work, specifically for his portrayal of Rocky, the night barman, in The Iceman Cometh. He originated this role and performed it on stage. His film and television credits include roles in The Naked City (1948), Sorrowful Jones (1949), and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)."

Word count: ~115 words. This is too short. I need to expand to reach the 180-260 range without inventing facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I must use the existing facts more descriptively or combine them into more complex sentences to increase length without adding new information.
Revised Draft:
Thomas Joseph Pedi was an American actor whose professional career spanned a period of 50 years. He was born on September 14, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Throughout his career, Pedi's work included roles on stage, television, and film, with 31 known credits listed in his professional history. He passed away on December 29,