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John Holland Cazale (/ k ə ˈ z æ l /; August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978), each of which was nominated as Best Picture at their respective Academy ...
John Cazale was an American actor who starred in five classic films, including The Godfather and The Conversation. He died of lung cancer in 1978, shortly after filming The Deer Hunter with Meryl Streep, his girlfriend and costar.
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- Al Pacino, John Cazale, and Sully Boyar in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, James Caan, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Morgana King, and Gianni Russo in The Godfather (1972)
- Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Abe Vigoda, and Gianni Russo in The Godfather Part II (1974)
- John Cazale in The Godfather (1972)
- John Cazale in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage, and Chuck Aspegren in The Deer Hunter (1978)
Oct 25, 2023 · John Cazale starred in five Best Picture-nominated films, including The Godfather and The Deer Hunter, before dying of lung cancer at 41. Learn about his stage work, his romance with Meryl Streep, and his legacy in this article.
John Cazale was an American actor who starred in five classic films, including The Godfather and The Deer Hunter. He died of lung cancer in 1978, shortly after filming his final role with Meryl Streep.
- August 12, 1935
- March 13, 1978
May 4, 2021 · A tribute to the late, great John Cazale, a wonderful actor who appeared in just five films throughout the course of his career: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day...
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Mar 15, 2022 · i know it was you. John Cazale Was the Broken Heart of The Godfather. Fifty years later, the legendary actor’s performance as Fredo Corleone still resonates, underlining why he was an icon of...