The Godfather
1972
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Albert Stotland Ruddy (born March 28, 1930) is a Canadian-American film and television producer. He is known for producing The Godfather (1972) and Million Dollar Baby (2004), both of which won him the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as co-creating the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971).
Albert S. Ruddy is a Canadian-American film and television producer who won two Oscars for Best Picture. He also co-created Hogan's Heroes and wrote and produced other movies and shows.
- January 1, 1
- 4 min
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Did the mob protest against the making of The Godfather? In The Offer, the mafia is insulted by the portrayal of Italian Americans in Mario Puzo’s novel.
- Did Frank Sinatra almost beat up Mario Puzo over The Godfather? There’s a moment in the first episode of The Offer in which Mario Puzo (Patrick Gallo) spots Frank Sinatra (Frank John Hughes) at a Hollywood restaurant and decides to tell him how much he means to him.
- Did Robert Evans not want to hire Al Pacino for The Godfather because of his height? Throughout The Offer, Paramount Studio head Robert Evans argues that Francis Ford Coppola can’t cast Al Pacino (Anthony Ippolito) as the lead in The Godfather because he’s too short.
- Did Mario Puzo send Marlon Brando a letter asking him to star in The Godfather? In The Offer, Mario Puzo sends Marlon Brando (played by Grey’s Anatomy’s Justin Chambers) a letter asking him if he’d be interested in playing Don Corleone.
Albert S. Ruddy is a Canadian-American producer who won two Oscars for The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby. He also co-created Hogan's Heroes and worked with Ayn Rand on Atlas Shrugged.
- March 28, 1930
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Jan 28, 2022 · Ruddy, now 91, shares his side of the story in the upcoming Paramount+ limited series The Offer, starring Miles Teller as the novice producer tasked with overseeing the adaptation of a pulpy...
Mar 12, 2015 · Producer Albert S. Ruddy reveals how he got Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan for the iconic mafia film, and how he dealt with leaks and reviews. Read his interview with Wanda Hale from March 12, 1972.
Sep 1, 2021 · The Truly Amazing Al Ruddy Delivers ‘Cry Macho’ After All These Years. By Michael Cieply. September 1, 2021 8:00am. 'Cry Macho' Warner Bros Pictures. Every once in a long while, I manage to...
