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Mario Puzo (1920–1999)

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Mario Puzo was born October 15, 1920, in "Hell's Kitchen" on Manhattan's (NY) West Side and, following military service in World War II, attended New York's New School for Social Research and Columbia University. His best-known novel, "The Godfather," was preceded by two critically acclaimed novels... See full bio »

Born:

Mario Gianluigi Puzo
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
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2006 Superman II (video) (screenplay / story)
 
2006 The Godfather (Video Game) (characters)
 
1998 The Last Don II (TV mini-series)
 
1997 The Last Don (TV mini-series)
 
1992 Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (screenplay / story)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video) (novel "The Godfather")
 
1991 The Godfather (Video Game) (characters)
 
1990 The Godfather: Part III (written by)
 
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV mini-series) (novel)
 
1987 The Sicilian (novel)
 
1984 The Cotton Club (story)
 
1982 A Time to Die (novel "Six Graves to Munich")
 
1980 Superman II (screenplay / story)
 
1978 Superman (screenplay / story)
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
 
1974 Earthquake (written by)
 
1972 The Godfather (novel "The Godfather" / screenplay)
 
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1984 Streetwise (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1979 Bitte umblättern (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Stone Reader (documentary)
(archive sound)
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1955) Novel: "The Dark Arena" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Mario Puzo Library | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The best way to launch an Italian restaurant is to have it raided because the Mafia eats there. Everybody knows they eat well. See more »

Trivia:

Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 494-496. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. See more »

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