Actor
Al Lettieri
Born February 24, 1928 in New York City, New York, USADied October 18, 197519 films
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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.
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First watchThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-198019928.9as Virgil 'The Turk' SollozzoFollowing the release of Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edited the three films into chronological order to create this nearly ten-hour epic, incorporating scenes…View filmEssential films
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19 films as actor- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo
- 1976House of Pleasure for WomenEddie Mordace
- 1975Go Gorilla, Go!Ciro Musante
- 1975Flatfoot in Hong KongFrank Barella
- 1974Mr. MajestykFrank Renda
- 1974McQSantiago
- 1973The Deadly TrackersGutierrez, Mexican Policeman
- 1973Horowitz in DublinKosak
- 1973The Don Is DeadVince Fargo
- 1972The GetawayRudy Butler
- 1972PulpMiller
- 1972FootstepsZimmerman
- 1972The GodfatherSollozzo
- 1971A Town Called BastardLa Bomba
- 1969The Night of the Following DayPilot
- 1967The BoboEugenio Gomez
- 1965Dark IntruderThe 2nd Sergeant
- 1965Wild SeedBartender
- 1964The Hanged ManAl