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Mario Puzo(1920-1999)

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Mario Puzo
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
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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 1978, he published "Fools Die," followed by "The Sicilian" (1984) and "The Fourth K" (1991). Mario Puzo has also written several screenplays, including Earthquake (1974), Superman (1978), and all three "Godfather" movies, for which he received two Academy Awards. Mario's latest novel, 1996's "The Last Don," was made into a CBS television miniseries in May 1997, starring Danny Aiello, Kirstie Alley and Joe Mantegna. In 1997, Part II was aired. Also in 1997, Mario's "The Fortunate Pilgrim" was re-released by Random House. Mario passed away July 2, 1999, at his home in Bay Shore, Long Island. His last novel, "Omerta," will be published July, 2000. He is survived by his companion of 20 years, Carol Gino, and five children.
BornOctober 15, 1920
DiedJuly 2, 1999(78)
BornOctober 15, 1920
DiedJuly 2, 1999(78)
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  • Won 2 Oscars

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Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, Mario Puzo, and Albert S. Ruddy in The Godfather (1972)

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Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather
9.2
  • Writer
  • 1972
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
Superman
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1978
Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather Part II
9.0
  • Writer
  • 1974
Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
The Godfather Part III
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1990

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  • Richard Houlihan, Tom O'Brien, Joe Filippone, Lukas Bailey, Kevin Michael Shiley, Scott E. Brosius, Zachary Keane, and Dean Houlihan in Mashup at the Movies (2021)
    Mashup at the Movies
  • Janusz Gajos in Ojciec chrzestny (Audioplay) (2014)
    Ojciec chrzestny (Audioplay)
  • The Godfather (2006)
    The Godfather
  • Kirstie Alley, Patsy Kensit, Danny Aiello, Jason Gedrick, and Joe Mantegna in The Last Don II (1998)
    The Last Don II
  • Kirstie Alley, Daryl Hannah, Danny Aiello, Jason Gedrick, and Joe Mantegna in The Last Don (1997)
    The Last Don
  • GodFarter III - Screen Test (1993)
    GodFarter III - Screen Test
  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
    The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
  • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
  • The Godfather (1991)
    The Godfather
  • Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    The Godfather Part III
  • The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988)
    The Fortunate Pilgrim
  • Christopher Lambert in The Sicilian (1987)
    The Sicilian
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
    Superman III
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  • Rex Harrison, Rod Taylor, Edward Albert, and Raf Vallone in A Time to Die (1982)
    A Time to Die

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    • The Official Mario Puzo Library
    • October 15, 1920
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • July 2, 1999
    • Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA(heart failure)
    • 1946 - November 9, 1978 (her death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Family".
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Was writing a story outline for a fourth "Godfather" film before he died.
  • Quotes
    The best way to launch an Italian restaurant is to have it raided because the Mafia eats there. Everybody knows they eat well.
    • The Godfather
      (1972)
      $500 /week+2.5% of profits

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