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John Cazale (1935–1978)

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An Italian-American, Cazale only made five feature films in his career, all which many fans and critics alike call classics. But before his film debut, the short The American Way he won numerous Obie Awards for his stage performances in "The Indian Wants the Bronx" and "The Line". Cazale scored the role of Fredo Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather... See full bio »

Born:

in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 42) in New York City, New York, USA
John Cazale in I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale Still of Al Pacino and John Cazale in The Godfather: Part II
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Filmography

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1978 The Deer Hunter
Stan
 
1975 Dog Day Afternoon
Sal
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Fredo Corleone
 
1974 The Conversation
Stan
 
1972 The Godfather
Fredo
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Tom Andrews
– The Peep Freak (1968) … Tom Andrews
 
1962 The American Way (short)
Beatnik
 
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1969 The Box (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1962 The American Way (short) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1962 The American Way (short) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1975 Lumet: Film Maker (documentary short)
Himself
 
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Fredo Corleone/Stan/Sal/Stan
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (TV movie)
Stan
 
2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Fredo Corleone (uncredited)
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Based on a True Story (documentary)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Fredo Corleone
 
1990 The Godfather: Part III
Fredo Corleone (uncredited)
 
1990 The Freshman
Fredo Corleone (uncredited)
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Fredo Corleone
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in his first Broadway play, Joseph Papp's production of Aeschylus' "Agamemnon," which began previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on April 29, 1977. Cazale was replaced during the previews before the show opened on May 18, 1977. See more »

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Of the five films he appeared in, three also featured Robert Duvall, three starred Al Pacino, three were directed by Francis Ford Coppola, two starred Bobby DeNiro, and three won the Oscar for Best Picture. See more »

Trademark:

Playing deadbeat, loser characters See more »

Star Sign:

Leo