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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:

John Holland Cazale
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 42) in New York City, New York, USA
Marlon Brando, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Abe Vigoda, Richard S. Castellano, Al Lettieri and Vito Corleone John Cazale in I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
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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)
 
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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 Israel Horovitz's two-character play "The Indian Wants the Bronx" with Al Pacino as part of a two-act night of theater including Horovitz's "It's Called the Sugar Plum," which starred 'Marsha Mason'. Pacino's then-girlfriend Jill Clayburgh... See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Cited as a "Distinguished Performance" by the Off-Broadway Obie Awards for the 1967-1968 season for his performance in Israel Horovitz's play "The Indian Wants the Bronx". See more »

Trademark:

Playing deadbeat, loser characters See more »

Star Sign:

Leo