The Godfather
1972
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Cazale was considered all but uninsurable due to his illness, jeopardizing his participation in the film, but according to Streep the costs were paid by De Niro, who wanted Cazale to be in it. Death. Cazale was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977 which was likely related to his history of chain smoking.
Sep 5, 2022 · John Cazale died in the early morning of March 13, 1978, at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, nine months before The Deer Hunter was released. He was only 42 years old.
Oct 25, 2023 · After his first and only Broadway appearance in the preview of Agamemnon, John Cazale fell ill and was forced to withdraw from his leading role in the production. Soon after, the 41-year-old actor was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, likely brought on by years of heavy smoking.
Sep 7, 2022 · Sadly, Cazale's 11-year battle with lung cancer ended on March 13, 1978, with his then-girlfriend, "Deer Hunter" co-star Meryl Streep, by his side. Aware of his terminal illness during...
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John Cazale. Actor: Dog Day Afternoon. John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish-American mother, Cecilia (Holland), and an Italian-American father, John Cazale. Cazale made only five feature films in his career, which fans and critics alike call classics.
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He died shortly after filming was completed.
Mar 15, 2022 · His first major act in the film is one of failure: dropping his gun when his father is shot in the street, then wailing over his body when he’s perceived as being dead.
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