Vic Cianca

(1918-1918)

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Victor S. "Vic" Cianca, Sr. (1918–2010) was a traffic police officer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Police Bureau retiring January 4, 1983. His flamboyant style of directing traffic led to appearances on the television program Candid Camera in 1964, and Allen Funt was so impressed he invited Cianca to direct traffic in New York City's Times Square. He also appeared on Charles Kuralt's CBS News documentaries, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Real People. He also guest conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 1981. He later appeared in Budweiser commercials and was featured in the movie Flashdance, playing himself.

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Born	5 January 1918 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	5 January 1918 (aged 0) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac	Capricorn
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