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John Cazale
Died in 1978, aged 42 · born in Boston
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Known for
All roles, 13
Newest first
- 2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon', Actor. - 1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980, Fredo Corleone, actor. - 1990
The Godfather Part III, Fredo Corleone (archive footage), actor. 
The Freshman, Fredo Corleone (archive footage), actor. - 1978
The Deer Hunter, Stan, actor. - 1977
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television, Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, actor · 4 eps.. - 1975
Dog Day Afternoon, Sal, actor. - 1974
The Godfather Part II, Frederico 'Fredo' Corleone, actor. 
The Conversation, Stan, actor. - 1972
The Godfather, Fredo Corleone, actor.
Show the other 3From The Box (1969) to The American Way (1962)
As himself: 1 appearance
documentaries
Filmography: TMDB.
Who was 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: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- December 8, 1935
- Died
- March 13, 1978 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Facts: TMDB.
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John Cazale’s career in numbers
- roles: 11 films and 2 series
- 13
- TV episodes
- 5
- years behind the camera, since 1962
- 64
- top rated: “The Godfather” (TMDB)
- 8.7
Genres of his features
- drama64%
- crime64%
- thriller18%
- comedy18%
- war9%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 11 features. One film can have several genres.
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Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about John Cazale
What has John Cazale been in?
Among others: “The Godfather”, “The Godfather Part II”, and “The Godfather Part III”.
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku