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Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor who is best remembered for his role in Lovers and Other Strangers and his subsequent role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather.
Richard S. Castellano. Actor: The Godfather. Bronx born, stocky Italian-American actor who only appeared in a handful of films, yet earned some degree of immortality for his role as the loyal Corleone capo "Peter Clemenza" teaching Al Pacino how to shoot a crooked police captain in the iconic gangster film The Godfather (1972).
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- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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- North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Mini Bio. Bronx born, stocky Italian-American actor who only appeared in a handful of films, yet earned some degree of immortality for his role as the loyal Corleone capo "Peter Clemenza" teaching Al Pacino how to shoot a crooked police captain in the iconic gangster film The Godfather (1972).
- September 4, 1933
- December 10, 1988
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Dec 12, 1988 · Richard Castellano, a character actor noted for his portrayals of Italian-Americans, died of a heart attack on Saturday at his home in North Bergen, N.J.. He...
Mar 24, 2022 · Clemenza (Richard S. Castellano), the assassin, is — like all the associates of Mafia kingpin Don Corleone (Brando) — a family man. He's shown leaving the driveway of his nice suburban home ...
Dec 10, 2019 · Richard Castellano, the actor who ad-libbed one of the most famous lines in movie history, died in North Bergen on December 10th, 1988. You might not recognize the name, but he played a major...
A distinguished character actor, Richard S. Castellano was the highest earning actor in The Godfather, whose fame outside the saga included playing Joe Girelli in The Super. He also received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Love and Other Strangers.
