Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri as Virgil Sollozzo in The Godfather
Born (1928-02-24)February 24, 1928
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died October 18, 1975(1975-10-18) (aged 47)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1958–75

Al Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor.

Lettieri's brother-in-law was Pasquale Eboli, brother of Genovese crime family boss Thomas Eboli.[1]

Lettieri had a role in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Fugitive Nurse," playing Arthur Strome but credited with the name Anthony Lettier.

At the age of 36, he had a role in the television film The Hanged Man.

Lettieri eventually would act with some of Hollywood's biggest screen names, such as Steve McQueen in The Getaway,[2] Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk,[3] John Wayne in McQ[2] and both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather.[2] Lettieri co-wrote the screenplay for the 1971 gangster movie Villain, which starred Richard Burton and Ian McShane.

Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving behind two children.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Meadow Soprano on Line One!" by Mark Seal, Vanity Fair, 26 February 2009
  2. 1 2 3 "Notes on Lettieri". The Sumter Daily Item. September 25, 1973. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Mr. Majestyk' is more violence, more sexism". The Miami News. August 8, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
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