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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…
- Born
- 8 December 1935
- Died
- 13 March 1978
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is John Cazale?
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 have this multi-film distinction. From his start as a theater actor, he became one of Hollywood's premier character actors, starting with his role as the doomed, weak-minded Fredo Corleone opposite longtime friend Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather and its 1974 sequel.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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John was born in which country?
Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What is John Cazale best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which John Cazale films can I read about here?
The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974).