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Don Vito Corleone (Character)
from The Godfather (1972)

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Biography:
Biography In the first film, Don Vito Corleone was portrayed by Marlon Brando... See more »
Alternate Names:
Vito Corleone / Young Vito Corleone

Filmography

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  1. "5 Second Movies"
        - Godfather (2008) TV episode, Played by Doug Walker

  2. "The Godfather: A Novel for Television"
    ... aka "Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic" - USA (video title)
    ... aka "The Godfather Novella" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "The Godfather Saga" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television" - USA (alternative title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
  3. The Godfather: Part II (1974) Played by Robert De Niro (as Vito Corleone)
    ... aka "Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Godfather Part II" - Japan (English title)
  4. The Godfather (1972) Played by Marlon Brando
    ... aka "Mario Puzo's The Godfather" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Godfather" - Japan (English title)
Video-game:
  1. The Godfather: The Don's Edition (2007) (VG) Played by Doug Abrahams
  2. The Godfather: Mob Wars (2006) (VG) Played by Doug Abrahams
  3. The Godfather (2006) (VG) Played by Doug Abrahams (as Vito Corleone)
    ... aka "The Godfather: The Game" - USA (alternative title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Glenn Beck"
        - Episode dated 28 March 2009 (2009) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando (as Vito Corleone)
        - Episode dated 26 March 2009 (2009) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando (as Vito Corleone)
  2. "5 Second Movies"
        - Godfather (2008) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando
  3. The Godfather: The Don's Edition (2007) (VG) Played by Marlon Brando
  4. The Godfather: Mob Wars (2006) (VG) Played by Marlon Brando
  5. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) Played by Marlon Brando
  6. The Godfather (2006) (VG) Played by Marlon Brando
    ... aka "The Godfather: The Game" - USA (alternative title)
  7. "VM Show Vol. 2"
        - Quina ràbia! (2005) TV episode, Played by Marlon Brando
  8. Gordon Willis on Cinematography (2001) (V) Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
  9. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V) Played by Marlon Brando / Robert De Niro (as Young Vito Corleone)
  10. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV) Played by Marlon Brando (as Vito Corleone)

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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From The Godfather (1972)
[first lines]
Bonasera: I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom but I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a "boy friend," not an Italian. She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. I didn't protest. Two months ago he took her for a drive, with another boy friend. They made her drink whiskey and then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her. Like an animal. When I went to the hospital her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life. A beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again.
[He breaks down at this point, and the Don gestures to his son to get him a drink]
Bonasera: Sorry...
[He regains his composure and carries on]
Bonasera: I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, and suspended the sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool, and those two bastards, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, "For justice, we must go to Don Corleone."
Don Corleone: Why did you go to the police? Why didn't you come to me first?
Bonasera: What do you want of me? Tell me anything. But do what I beg you to do.
Don Corleone: What is that?
[Bonasera gets up from his seat and whispers into the Don's ear; for a long moment the Don is silent]
[...]
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