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John Holland Cazale (/ k ə ˈ z æ l /; August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) [2] was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years, each of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture at their respective awards ceremonies.
Frederico "Fredo" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola 1972 film adaptation and in the 1974 sequel, The Godfather Part II. Fredo is the second son of the Mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro).
A character actor, [2] Cazale holds the unique distinction of only appearing in feature films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. After appearing in a short film and an episode of the television series N.Y.P.D., Cazale made his feature film debut as Fredo Corleone in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed The Godfather (1972).
Frederico "Fredo" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather and its 1972 film adaptation, as well as its 1974 sequel. He is portrayed by John Cazale. He is the second born son of Vito and Carmela Corleone, but is passed over when his younger brother Michael succeeds their father as head of the family due to ...
Just when you thought the curtain had closed on the Corleone crime family, director Francis Ford Coppola is pulling moviegoers back in to his "Godfather" trilogy. Paramount Pictures announced ...
The film received its title from a line from The Godfather Part II directed toward Cazale's character of Fredo Corleone, and acts as a retrospective of Cazale's distinguished acting career, which was cut short at age 42 when he died of lung cancer. [2] [3]
In 1958, Don Michael Corleone has several meetings at his Lake Tahoe compound during the First Communion of his son Anthony. Johnny Ola, representing Jewish Mob boss Hyman Roth, promises support in taking over a Las Vegas casino. Corleone capo Frank Pentangeli asks for help defending Bronx territory from Roth affiliates, the Rosato brothers ...
John Cazale was given the part of Fredo Corleone after Coppola saw him perform in an Off Broadway production. [91] Gianni Russo was given the role of Carlo Rizzi after he was asked to perform a screen test in which he acted out the fight between Rizzi and Connie. [92] Nearing the start of filming on March 29, Michael Corleone had yet to be cast ...