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Al Lettieri
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Al Lettieri

Actor · Writer

1928Born, New York City
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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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…

Known for

The GodfatherSollozzo
Where Eagles DareDialogue Coach
The GetawayRudy Butler
La Classe américaineUnknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr. MajestykFrank Renda
1993La Classe américaineUnknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Virgil 'The Turk' SollozzoMovie
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionVirgil "The Turk" Sollozzo · 4 episodesShow
1976House of Pleasure for WomenEddie MordaceMovie
1975Go Gorilla, Go!Ciro MusanteMovie
1975Flatfoot in Hong KongFrank BarellaMovie
1974Mr. MajestykFrank RendaMovie
1974McQSantiagoMovie
1973The Deadly TrackersGutierrez, Mexican PolicemanMovie
1973Horowitz in DublinKosakMovie
1973The Don Is DeadVince FargoMovie
1972The GetawayRudy ButlerMovie
1972PulpMillerMovie
1972FootstepsZimmermanMovie
1971A Town Called BastardLa BombaMovie
1969The Night of the Following DayPilotMovie
1967The BoboEugenio GomezMovie
1965Dark IntruderThe 2nd SergeantMovie
1965Wild SeedBartenderMovie
1964The Hanged ManAlMovie
1962The Gallant Men1 episodeShow
1955GunsmokeSmitty · 1 episodeShow

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