Al Lettieri
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Al Lettieri is an American actor with an audience far beyond home with an audience spread across several continents. 1964 is where the trail of credits begins. If there is a home genre here, it is drama. 62 years, 19 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. his Sollozzo in 'The Godfather' is the role the wider public knows. He also headlines 'The Getaway'.
Al Lettieri
16 Movies
3 Series
Al Lettieri is an American actor with an audience far beyond home with an audience spread across several continents. 1964 is where the trail of credits begins. If there is a home genre here, it is drama. 62 years, 19 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. his Sollozzo in 'The Godfather' is the role the wider public knows. He also headlines 'The Getaway'.
Movies
Plays Sollozzo
The Godfather
1972
Plays Rudy Butler
The Getaway
1972
Plays Frank Renda
Mr. Majestyk
1974
Plays Santiago
McQ
1974
Plays Miller
Pulp
1972
Plays La Bomba
A Town Called Bastard
1971
Plays Frank Barella
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
1975
Plays Vince Fargo
The Don Is Dead
1973
Plays Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman
The Deadly Trackers
1973
Plays Pilot
The Night of the Following Day
1969
Plays The 2nd Sergeant
Dark Intruder
1965
Plays Eugenio Gomez
The Bobo
1967
Plays Eddie Mordace
House of Pleasure for Women
1976
Plays Ciro Musante
Go Gorilla, Go!
1975
Plays Bartender
Wild Seed
1965
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Go Gorilla, Go!
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Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo · 4 episodes
1977
TV
House of Pleasure for Women
Eddie Mordace
1976
Film
Go Gorilla, Go!
Ciro Musante
1975
Film
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Frank Barella
1975
Film
Mr. Majestyk
Frank Renda
1974
Film
McQ
Santiago
1974
Film
The Deadly Trackers
Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman
1973
Film
Horowitz in Dublin
Kosak
1973
Film
The Don Is Dead
Vince Fargo
1973
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Al Lettieri still alive?
Al Lettieri passed away on October 18, 1975 at age 47.
What are the most famous roles of Al Lettieri?
Al Lettieri is best known for roles in The Godfather, The Getaway, Mr. Majestyk.
How many movies has Al Lettieri been in?
Over a 11-year career (since 1964), Al Lettieri has appeared in 16 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Al Lettieri's first movie?
The career of Al Lettieri began with The Hanged Man (1964).
What is Al Lettieri's most recent movie or series?
Al Lettieri's most recent release is Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television, which premiered on November 12, 1977.
What TV shows has Al Lettieri appeared in?
On television, Al Lettieri has appeared in Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television, The Gallant Men.
Al Lettieri
1928-02-24 · New York City, New York, USA
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. Al Lettieri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.