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Richard James Bright (June 28, 1937 – February 18, 2006) was an American actor, known for his role as Al Neri in the Godfather trilogy. [1] [2] Early life. Bright was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Matilda ( née Scott) and Ernest Bright, who was a shipbuilder. [3] Career.
Richard Bright (1937-2006) was a character actor who appeared in many films and TV shows, especially as a mobster or a cop. He is best known for his roles as Al Neri in The Godfather trilogy, Chicken Joe in Once Upon a Time in America, and Frank Crisci in The Sopranos.
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Richard Bright was an American actor who played many tough and shifty characters in films and TV shows. He was known for his roles in The Godfather trilogy, The Getaway, The Panic in Needle Park and more.
- June 28, 1937
- February 18, 2006
By Ben Sisario. Feb. 20, 2006. Richard Bright, a veteran character actor who appeared in all three "Godfather" films and "The Sopranos," died on Saturday in New York. He was 68 and lived in...
Feb 20, 2006 · From Associated Press. Richard Bright, a character actor who portrayed a Corleone family bodyguard in all three “Godfather” movies, was struck and killed by a bus in New York, police said....
Richard Bright was a versatile character actor who appeared in films, TV and theater. He played Al Neri in all three Godfather movies and the First Murderer in Al Pacino's Richard III on Broadway.
Learn about the life and career of Richard Bright, an American character actor who played Al Neri in all three Godfather movies. Find out his other film credits and his BAFTA nomination.
