Mario Puzo

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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, "The Dark Arena" and "The Fortunate Pilgrim." In... See full bio »

Born:

October 15, 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

July 2, 1999 (age 78) in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Godfather Writer

(1972)

Superman Writer

(1978)

The Godfather: Part II Writer

(1974)

The Godfather: Part III Writer

(1990)

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Writer (24 credits)

2017 Justice League Action (TV Series) (character: Non - 1 episode)

- Field Trip (2017) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

2015-2016 Supergirl (TV Series) (character: Non - 8 episodes)

- Better Angels (2016) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

- Myriad (2016) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

- Worlds Finest (2016) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

- Truth, Justice and the American Way (2016) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

- For the Girl Who Has Everything (2016) ... (character: Non - uncredited)

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2012 Young Justice (TV Series) (character: Otis - 1 episode)

- Satisfaction (2012) ... (character: Otis - uncredited)

2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (Video) (screenplay by) / (story by)

2006 The Godfather (Video Game) (characters)

1998 The Last Don II (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)

- Episode #1.2 (1998)

1997 The Last Don (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 3 episodes)

- Episode #1.3 (1997) ... (novel)

- Episode #1.2 (1997) ... (novel)

- Episode #1.1 (1997) ... (novel)

1993 GodFarter III Screen Test (Video short) (scritta)

1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video) (novel "The Godfather")

1992 Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (screenplay) / (story)

1991 The Godfather (Video Game) (characters)

1990 The Godfather: Part III (written by)

1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 3 episodes)

- Episode #1.3 (1988) ... (novel)

- The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) ... (novel)

1987 The Sicilian (novel)

1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (characters - uncredited)

1984 The Cotton Club (story)

1983 Superman III (characters - uncredited)

1982 A Time to Die (novel "Six Graves to Munich")

1980 Superman II (screenplay by) / (story by)

1978 Superman (screenplay) / (story)

1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Mini-Series) (novel "The Godfather" - 4 episodes)

- 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 (based on the novel by) / (screenplay by)

1974 Earthquake (written by)

1972 The Godfather (based on the novel by) / (screenplay by)

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Thanks (1 credit)

1984 Streetwise (Documentary) (thanks)

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Self (4 credits)

2001 Coppola and Puzo on Screenwriting (Video short)
Himself

1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1979 Bitte umblättern (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 30 April 1979 (1979) ... Himself

1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

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Archive footage (4 credits)

2002 Stone Reader (Documentary)

2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (Documentary)
Himself

2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Fiction: "Omerta", "Playboy" (USA), July 2000, p.76-78+150-160. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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

Official Sites:

The Official Mario Puzo Library

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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.

Trivia:

Early in his career, he worked for a NYC company called Magazine Management that among other things actually wrote fake celebrity stories for fan magazines. His co-workers there included not just one but two other writers who went on to pen their own best-sellers, Bruce Jay Friedman and Dorothy Gallagher. See more »