Richard Conte (I) (1910–1975)


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Richard Conte was born Nicholas Richard Conte on March 24, 1910, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of an Italian-American barber. The young Conte held a variety of jobs before becoming a professional actor, including truck driver, Wall Street clerk and singing waiter at a Connecticut resort. The gig as a singing waiter led to theatrical work in ... See full bio »

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Known For

O Padrinho Barzini
(1972)
(1949)
Rajada de Morte Mr. Brown
(1955)
Um Passeio ao Sol Pvt. Rivera
(1945)

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 1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Mini-Series)
Don Emilio Barzini
- Episode #1.4 (1977) ... Don Emilio Barzini
- Episode #1.3 (1977) ... Don Emilio Barzini
- Episode #1.2 (1977) ... Don Emilio Barzini
- Episode #1.1 (1977) ... Don Emilio Barzini
 1975 O Anjo Maldito
Exorcist
 1975 Roma Violenta
Lawyer Sartori
 1975 La encadenada
Alexander
 1975 Malocchio
Dr. Stone
 1974 Il poliziotto è marcio
Mazzanti
 1973 Anna, quel particolare piacere
Riccardo Sogliani
 1973 Com Encontro Marcado
Nick Gusto
 1973 Ameaça Inesperada
Alberto 'Big Al' Anastasia
 1973 L'onorata famiglia - Uccidere è cosa nostra
Don Antonio Marchesi
 1973 Piazza pulita
Bruno
 1973 Il boss
Don Corrasco
 1972 O Padrinho
Barzini
 1970 The Name of the Game (TV Series)
Vito Scarpana
- The Enemy Before Us (1970) ... Vito Scarpana
 1970 As Rodas da Loucura (TV Movie)
Ritchie
 1970 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series)
Frank DeLacey
- Trial of a Mafioso (1970) ... Frank DeLacey
 1969 Explosion
Dr. Philip Neal
 1968 Operation Cross Eagles
Lt. Bradford
 1968 Uma Mulher no Cimento
Lt. Dave Santini
 1968 Sentenza di morte
Diaz
 1967 Tony Rome, investiga
Lt. Dave Santini
 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series)
Jeff Hoffman
- Fame Is a Four-Letter Word (1967) ... Jeff Hoffman
 1967 Os Ambiciosos
Detective Dupere
 1966 The Jean Arthur Show (TV Series)
Richie Wells
- The Lady and the Gangster (1966) ... Richie Wells
- With This Hood I Thee Wed (1966) ... Richie Wells
- The Friendly Speed Trap (1966) ... Richie Wells
 1966 Assalto ao Queen Mary
Tony Moreno
 1965 Synanon
Reid Kimble
 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series)
Jack Sallas
- The Green Felt Jungle (1965) ... Jack Sallas
 1964 The Donna Reed Show (TV Series)
 1964 The Reporter (TV Series)
Nick Moore
- Hideout (1964) ... Nick Moore
 1964 O Mundo do Circo
Aldo Alfredo
 1964 The Eyes of Annie Jones
David Wheeler
 1964 Arrest and Trial (TV Series)
Paul Dunnell
- Tigers Are for Jungles (1964) ... Paul Dunnell
 1963 Os rendez-vous do Sr. Doutor
Leonard Ashley
 1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)
Detective Lieut. Butter
- 5: The Conclusion (1963) ... Detective Lieut. Butter
- 5: Part 4 (1963) ... Detective Lieut. Butter
- 5: Part 3 (1963) ... Detective Lieut. Butter
- 5: Part 2 (1963) ... Detective Lieut. Butter
- 5: Part 1 (1963) ... Detective Lieut. Butter
 1963 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
John Miller
- Ordeal in Darkness (1963) ... John Miller
 1962 Going My Way (TV Series)
Tony Laurentino
- A Saint for Momma (1962) ... Tony Laurentino
 1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV Series)
John Miller
- Ordeal in Darkness (1962) ... John Miller
 1961-1962 The Untouchables (TV Series)
Ira Bauer / Arnie Seeger
- The Chess Game (1962) ... Ira Bauer
- The Organization (1961) ... Arnie Seeger
 1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series)
Captain
- The Outpost (1962) ... Captain
 1962 Frontier Circus (TV Series)
Dan Diego Montoya
- Naomi Champagne (1962) ... Dan Diego Montoya
 1960-1962 Checkmate (TV Series)
Victor Ragar / Manuel Alvarez
- An Assassin Arrives, Andante (1962) ... Victor Ragar
- Moment of Truth (1960) ... Manuel Alvarez
 1962 Naked City (TV Series)
Phil Clifford
 1962 Bus Stop (TV Series)
Oren Dunning
- Cry to Heaven (1962) ... Oren Dunning
 1961 Alfred Hichtcock Apresenta (TV Series)
Frank Burns
- The Old Pro (1961) ... Frank Burns
 1960 Pepe
Richard Conte
 1959-1960 The Four Just Men (TV Series)
Jeff Ryder
- Treviso Dam (1960) ... Jeff Ryder (uncredited)
- Justice for Gino (1960) ... Jeff Ryder
- The Last Days of Nick Pompey (1960) ... Jeff Ryder
- Riot (1960) ... Jeff Ryder
- The Bystanders (1960) ... Jeff Ryder
 1960 Os Onze de Oceano
Anthony Bergdorf
 1960 Buick-Electra Playhouse (TV Series)
Cayetano Ruiz
- The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio (1960) ... Cayetano Ruiz
 1960 The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio (TV Movie)
Gaetano Ruiz
 1959 Quinta Dimensão (TV Series)
Edward Hall
- Perchance to Dream (1959) ... Edward Hall
 1959 Os Heróis de Cordura
Cpl. Milo Trubee
 1957 Esta Terra Amarga
Michael
 1957 The Brothers Rico
Eddie Rico
 1956-1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series)
Jimmy Ringo / Barney Fowler
- End of a Gun (1957) ... Jimmy Ringo
- Overnight Haul (1956) ... Barney Fowler
 1956 A Senhora Está à Espera
Nick Rocco
 1953-1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
Bill Carter / Martin Crawford / Harvey Barron
- The Silent Strangers (1956) ... Bill Carter
- Turn Back the Clock (1954) ... Martin Crawford
- Emergency (1953) ... Harvey Barron
 1955 Uma Mulher no Inferno
Tony Bardeman
 1955 Agora ou nunca
Lt. Tom Flagler
 1955 Bengazi
John Gillmore
 1955 O Caso do Macaco Vermelho
Bill Locklin
 1955 The Big Tip Off
Johnny Denton
 1955 Código do Crime
Nick Magellan
 1955 Rajada de Morte
Mr. Brown
 1954 O Circuito da Morte
Peter Wells
 1954 Highway Dragnet
Jim Henry
 1953 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
Michael Girard
- The Eye of the Beholder (1953) ... Michael Girard
 1953 Medallion Theatre (TV Series)
- Crimson Velvet (1953)
 1953 Escravos de Babilónia
Nahum
 1953 Dragões do Deserto
Crito Damou / Omar Ben Khalif
 1953 A Gardénia Azul
Casey Mayo
 1952 Revoltados
Jan Morrell
 1952 The Fighter
Felipe Rivera
 1951 Under the Gun
Bert Galvin
 1951 Depois da Tempestade
Bruno Felkin
 1951 Aconteceu em Hollywood
Larry O'Brien
 1950 Quando a Noite Morre
Fred Rowan, aka Fred Gilbert
 1949 Turbilhão
Dr. William 'Bill' Sutton
 1949 O Mercado dos Ladrões
Nick Garcos
 1949 Sangue do Meu Sangue
Max Monetti
 1949 Big Jack
Dr. Alexander Meade
 1948 A Fera da Cidade
Martin Rome
 1948 A Verdade Triunfou
Frank Wiecek
 1947 A Orquídea Branca
Paul Clermont
 1946 O 13 Não Responde
Bill O'Connell
 1946 Uma Aventura na Noite
Mel Phillips
 1945 A Aranha
Chris Conlon
 1945 Um Passeio ao Sol
Pvt. Rivera
 1945 O Sino da Liberdade
Nicolo - Italian POW
 1945 Audaz e Temerário
Pvt. John Bartek
 1944 Um Punhado de Heróis
Lt. Angelo Canelli
 1943 Guadalcanal
Capt. Davis
 1939 Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Tony Casselli (as Nicholas Conte)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(4/28/47) Radio: Appeared in a "Gulf Screen Guild" broadcast of "My Darling Clementine". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Nicholas Conte

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

He was one of the many actors considered by Paramount for the title role of Don Corleone in O Padrinho (1972). The movie originally was intended to be a low-budget production set in contemporary times, but after the phenomenal success of the book, the budget was increased. Conte's Italian heritage helped his cause, as Paramount production head Robert Evans wanted the film to be authentically ... See more »

Trademark:

Normal, everyman appearance See more »

Nickname:

Nick

Star Sign:

Aries

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