Rodney Dangerfield Impersonator Frank Grata wins the 2004
IGCITA (International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators and
Tribute Artists) Cloney Award
for Best Comedic Impersonator.
In many cases a performer will try his or her best to imitate a celebrity
. . . not Frank Grata. Frank not only looks like Rodney Dangerfield,
he walks like him, has the same mannerisms and even sounds like Rodney
Dangerfield. His style is natural, nothing is phony or forced. He
is Dangerfields
clone!
Frank
Grata mixes his own material with many of Rodney Dangerfield's famous
bits. "Some
people were born with silver spoons in their mouths, not me, I was born with
a silver foot in mine," frank says as he adjusts his tie. Frank Grata's natural looks combined with his talent and professionalism
have taken him all over the country. He has played at clubs, colleges
and corporate
events. He has been the grand prize winner in every look alike event he
has entered. Frank Grata once netted a trip to Hollywood by beating out over
60
impressionists and impersonators.
In many towns, cities and states as well as the Pennsylvania, New York and
California Department of Corrections many people only know Frank Grata as
Rodney. Even though he says he gets no respect, the minute Frank Grata walks
on stage
he
gains the love and admiration of the audience. "I guess I did get some
respect," Grata says after finishing a show, " what a crowd . .
what a crowd." Corporate Credits
FBI / NDIC
PA. State Police
Met Life
H & R Block
United Parcel Service
United States Post Office
WARD Trucking
California Correctional Peace Officers Assn.
H. H. Brown Shoe Company
Salvation Army
American Heart Association
Pennsylvania Electric Co.
Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
PA Department of Transportation
LUCENT Technologies
OXY Health
Philadelphia Childrens Hospital
PA State Coroners Convention
Habitat for Humanity
Harley Davidson
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