Al Lettieri
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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
Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving two children.
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Born
Feb 24, 1928
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Oct 18, 1975
Known For
Acting
Movies
20 acting
6 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
The Godfather
1972
as Sollozzo
The Getaway
1972
as Rudy Butler
McQ
1974
as Santiago
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
as Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo
Mr. Majestyk
1974
as Frank Renda
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
1975
as Frank Barella
La Classe américaine
1993
as Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
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