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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
Oct 3, 2023 · Al Lettieri was an American actor who played ruthless and menacing roles in classic films like The Godfather. He died of a heart attack at 47, leaving behind a wife and four children.
Sep 7, 2022 · Learn about the late actors who played iconic roles in the classic mob saga, from Fredo Corleone to Johnny Fontane. Find out their names, their careers, and their causes of death.
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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.
