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Born:
1928-02-24
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Al Lettieri
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Biography
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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. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the television film The Hanged Man. Lettieri acted with some of Hollywood's biggest screen names including Steve McQueen in The Getaway, Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk, John Wayne in McQ and both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather.
Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving two children.
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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. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the television film The Hanged Man. Lettieri acted with some of Hollywood's biggest screen names including Steve McQueen in The Getaway, Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk, John Wayne in McQ and both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather.
Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving two children.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Al Lettieri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Godfather
Sollozzo
The Getaway
Rudy Butler
La Classe américaine
Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr. Majestyk
Frank Renda
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Frank Barella
Perry Mason
Arthur Strome
Gunsmoke
Smitty
McQ
Santiago
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 MOVIE | Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine MOVIE | Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television TV | Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo |
| 1976 | House of Pleasure for Women MOVIE | Eddie Mordace |
| 1975 | Go Gorilla, Go! MOVIE | Ciro Musante |
| 1975 | Flatfoot in Hong Kong MOVIE | Frank Barella |
| 1974 | Mr. Majestyk MOVIE | Frank Renda |
| 1974 | McQ MOVIE | Santiago |
| 1973 | The Deadly Trackers MOVIE | Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman |
| 1973 | Horowitz in Dublin MOVIE | Kosak |