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John Cazale
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US-amerikanischer Schauspieler (1935–1978)
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John Holland Cazale was an American film, theatre, and television actor. Born in Revere, he was educated at Boston University and Oberlin College. His professional career began in 1962. He was a member of the New Hollywood movement.
Cazale is known for his roles in the films The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, and Dog Day Afternoon. He received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He was the unmarried partner of Meryl Streep.
He died of lung cancer in New York City on March 13, 1978. The manner of death was natural causes. He was a male who spoke and wrote in English.
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Film & TV
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
John Holland Cazale (August 12, 1935 - March 12, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films during six years, each one nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter. He appeared in archival footage in The Godfather Part III, also nominated for Best Picture, making him the only actor to…
Known for
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 — Frederico "Fredo" Corleone2016
- I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale — Self2009
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 — Fredo Corleone1992
- The Freshman — Fredo Corleone (archive footage) (uncredited)1990
- The Deer Hunter — Stan1978
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television — Frederico "Fredo" Corleone1977
- Dog Day Afternoon — Sal1975
- The Godfather Part II — Frederico 'Fredo' Corleone1974
- The Conversation — Stan1974
- The Godfather — Fredo Corleone1972
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Key facts
- Born
- John Holland Cazale , ( 1935-08-12 ) August 12, 1935, Revere, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- March 13, 1978 (1978-03-13) (aged 42), New York City , U.S.
- Education
- Oberlin College , Boston University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1959–1978
- Partner
- Meryl Streep (1976–1978)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Revere
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- The Deer Hunter
- Field of work
- acting
- Movement
- New Hollywood
- Image
- John Cazale.png
Show 10 more facts
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1935-08-12
- date of death
- 1978-03-13
- unmarried partner
- Meryl Streep
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- John Holland Cazale
- end of work period
- 1978-00-00
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John Holland Cazale (* 12. August 1935 in Revere, Massachusetts; † 13. März 1978 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er erarbeitete sich im Laufe seiner kurzen Filmkarriere einen Ruf als führender Charakterdarsteller. Einem breiten Publikum wurde Cazale durch die Darstellung des Fredo Corleone in den preisgekrönten Filmen Der Pate und Der Pate – Teil II bekannt.
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