Richard Castellano
Appearance
Richard S. Castellano | |
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Richard S. Castellano in The Super in 1972 | |
Born | Richard Salvatore Castellano September 4, 1933 Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 10, 1988 North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 55)
Occupation | Actor |
Notable work | The Godfather |
Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather.
Castellano got an Academy Award nomination for Lovers and Other Strangers (1970). In The Godfather, he is known for saying the famous line: "Leave the gun; take the cannoli."
Filmography
[change | change source]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Love with the Proper Stranger | Extra | Uncredited |
1965 | Three Rooms in Manhattan | Angry American | Uncredited |
1966 | A Fine Madness | Arnold | |
1968 | A Lovely Way to Die | Bartender | Uncredited |
1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers | Frank Vecchio | |
1972 | The Godfather | Peter Clemenza | |
1973 | Honor Thy Father | Frank Labruzzo | |
1973 | Incident on a Dark Street | Frank Romeo | |
1980 | Night of the Juggler | Lt. Tonelli | |
1981 | The Gangster Chronicles | Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria | |
1982 | Dear Mr. Wonderful | Agent | (final film role) |