Al Lettieri
February 24, 1928 – 1975
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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Known For
Perry Mason
1957
The Godfather
1972
Gunsmoke
1955
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
The Gallant Men
1962
The Getaway
1972
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
2016
McQ
1974
La Classe américaine
1993
Pulp
1972
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
1975
Mr. Majestyk
1974
The Don Is Dead
1973
The Deadly Trackers
1973
The Hanged Man
1964