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Film & Television
Al Pacino
b. 1940Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Godfather; Scarface; Dog Day Afternoon; Serpico; Scent of a Woman
Biography
Academy Award winner; AFI Lifetime Achievement Award; one of the greatest actors in cinema
Notable For
- The Godfather
- Scarface
- Dog Day Afternoon
- Serpico
- Scent of a Woman
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award winner
- AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
- one of the greatest actors in cinema
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Al Pacino Italian?
Yes — Al Pacino is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. The Godfather; Scarface; Dog Day Afternoon; Serpico; Scent of a Woman
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- b. 1940
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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