Al Lettieri

Birthday: 1928-02-24
Deathday: 1975-10-18
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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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Credits

Year Title Character
1981-03-24 The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo
1976-01-23 House of Pleasure for Women Eddie Mordace
1975-11-13 The Hired Gun Ciro Musante
1975-03-28 Flatfoot in Hong Kong Frank Barella
1974-07-17 Mr. Majestyk Frank Renda
1974-01-04 McQ Santiago
1973-12-21 The Deadly Trackers Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman
1973-12-12 Horowitz in Dublin Kosak
1973-11-14 The Don Is Dead Vince Fargo
1972-12-13 The Getaway Rudy Butler
1972-11-01 Pulp Miller
1972-10-03 Footsteps Zimmerman
1972-03-14 The Godfather Sollozzo
1971-10-27 A Town Called Hell La Bomba
1969-01-10 The Night of the Following Day Pilot
1967-03-31 The Bobo Eugenio Gomez
1965-07-25 Dark Intruder The 2nd Sergeant
1965-05-05 Wild Seed Bartender
1964-11-18 The Hanged Man Al