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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).
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).
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 was 55 years old.
Mar 26, 2021 · Richard Castellano was brilliant as Clemenza in 'The Godfather.' But Francis Ford Coppola didn't bring him back for the sequel.
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.
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Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather. Castellano got an Academy Award nomination for Lovers and Other Strangers (1970).
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.
Sep 26, 2023 · “Leave the Gun, take the cannoli” was improvised by actor Richard Castellano. But a disagreement with director Francis Ford Coppola may have led to him being ousted from the sequel.
