“I played major roles in ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘Slap Shot,’ where I played Tim 'Dr. Hook' McCracken. I could take your eye out with a single flick of a stick,” D’Amato said.

Slap Shot is a 1977 American sports comedy film starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining ...