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Alfredo Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor. Active during the 1960s and 1970s, he commonly portrayed villainous characters.
Al Lettieri was a menacing Italian American actor who played villains in crime films like The Godfather, The Getaway and Mr. Majestyk. He died of a heart attack in 1975 at age 47, leaving behind a wife and a child.
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Al Lettieri was an Italian American actor who played villains in several crime films of the early 1970s, such as The Godfather and The Getaway. He died of a heart attack at 47 and was the only actor besides John Wayne who was completely barrel-chested, according to Francis Ford Coppola.
- February 24, 1928
- October 18, 1975
Jun 16, 2023 · In The Godfather, Al Lettieri delivered a stellar performance in the role of Sicilian gangster Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo, opposite Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone and Al Pacino...
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Alfred Lettieri (February 24, 1928–October 18, 1975) was an American actor, known for his portrayal of Virgil Sollozzo, in The Godfather. Lettieri projected an aura of menace and ruthlessness in his film roles, which he attributed to his acquaintance with real-life gangsters, including Joey Gallo.
Alfredo Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor. He is known for playing Sollozzo in The Godfather. He appeared with big stars in movies. He worked with Marlon Brando in The Godfather and The Night of the Following Day. Filmography
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Al Lettieri played Sollozzo, a drug dealer and rival of Don Corleone, in the classic mafia film The Godfather. See his dialogue, photos, quotes and trivia on IMDb.
