The Godfather
1972
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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.
IMDb profile of Richard S. Castellano, a Bronx-born actor who played Peter Clemenza in The Godfather (1972) and other crime films. See his photos, videos, awards, trivia, quotes, and personal details.
- Actor
- September 4, 1933
- 1 min
- December 10, 1988
Learn about the life and career of the actor who played Peter Clemenza in The Godfather (1972). Find out his birth name, height, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- September 4, 1933
- December 10, 1988
Mar 26, 2021 · Richard S. Castellano as Clemenza in ‘The Godfather’ | CBS via Getty Images. In the early ’80s, film critic Lou Lumenick caught up with Castellano, who looked back on what happened with The...
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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. Mr. Castellano...
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Mar 24, 2022 · Richard S. Castellano, a North Bergen resident and a former mobster, was the only actor to shoot the iconic scene of Clemenza leaving the gun and taking the cannoli in Liberty State Park, Jersey City. The scene, which summed up the film's theme of family and domesticity, was half-improvised by the late actor and author Mark Seal.
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....
