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John Cazale

John Cazale
John Cazale
Born: Aug 12, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts
Died: Mar 12, 1978 in New York
Occupation: Actor
Active: '70s
Major Genres: Crime
Career Highlights: The Godfather Part II, The Godfather, The Deer Hunter
First Major Screen Credit: The Godfather (1972)
4 Videos for John Cazale
The Deer Hunter (1978) The Godfather Part II (1974) The Godfather (1972)
The Conversation (1974)
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Biography:

After studying Drama at Oberlin College and Boston University, wiry-nosed, melancholy character actor John Cazale established himself as one of the off-Broadway scene's most intensely fascinating talents. He won Obie Awards for his stage performances in {+The Indian Wants the Bronx} and {+The Line}.

At the invitation of his close friend Al Pacino, Cazale tried out for a role in The Godfather (1972), landing the part of Fredo Corleone. He was subsequently seen in The Godfather Part II (1974) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Looking far older than his forty-two years, John Cazale made his last appearance in The Deer Hunter (1978), which co-starred his then-fiancée Meryl Streep, but died of cancer before it was released.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide.