The Godfather
1972
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Death. Cazale was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977 which was likely related to his history of chain smoking. Despite trying a number of treatments and protocols, he rapidly declined as the cancer metastasized to his bones. On March 13, 1978, Cazale died at the age of 42.
John Cazale was a versatile actor who starred in The Godfather, The Conversation, and Dog Day Afternoon before dying of bone cancer at 42. He was in a relationship with Meryl Streep, who cared for him until his death in 1978.
Mar 19, 2019 · Learn about the late actor who starred in five classic films, including \"The Godfather\" and \"The Conversation\", from his colleagues and contemporaries. The documentary explores his acting philosophy, his relationship with Meryl Streep, and his untimely death from lung cancer.
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. “I empathized a little bit...
John Cazale was an American actor who starred in five classic films, including The Godfather and The Deer Hunter. He died of lung cancer in 1978, shortly after filming his final role with Meryl Streep.
- August 12, 1935
- March 13, 1978
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.
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John Cazale was an American actor who starred in five classic films, including The Godfather and The Conversation. He died of lung cancer in 1978, shortly after filming The Deer Hunter with Meryl Streep, his girlfriend.
