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Al Lettieri

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Al Lettieri

Original Name
Alfredo Anthony Lettieri
Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
18 Oct 1975 (aged 47)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 40, Range P, No. 84
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Actor. He was an Italian character performer best known for his portrayal of Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo in the original "Godfather" (1972) movie. At 36, he made his screen debut in the TV film "The Hanged Man" and was cast in films as the perfect villain. Some of his best bad-guy roles were in the films "The Getaway" (1972), "The Don Is Dead" (1973), "Mr. Majestyk" (1974), "McQ" (1974), and "The Hired Gun" (1975). He died of a heart attack at the age of 47.
Actor. He was an Italian character performer best known for his portrayal of Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo in the original "Godfather" (1972) movie. At 36, he made his screen debut in the TV film "The Hanged Man" and was cast in films as the perfect villain. Some of his best bad-guy roles were in the films "The Getaway" (1972), "The Don Is Dead" (1973), "Mr. Majestyk" (1974), "McQ" (1974), and "The Hired Gun" (1975). He died of a heart attack at the age of 47.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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LETTIERI
ST. ANTHONY PRAY FOR US
ANTONIETTA P PIETRO
1893 - 1946 84 1886 - 1954

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Feb 8, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8398/al-lettieri: accessed ), memorial page for Al Lettieri (24 Feb 1928–18 Oct 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8398, citing Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.