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Film & Television
Richard Castellano
1933–1988Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Clemenza in The Godfather (Leave the gun, take the cannoli)
Biography
Clemenza in The Godfather (Leave the gun, take the cannoli); Lovers and Other Strangers. Academy Award nomination for Lovers and Other Strangers; iconic Godfather performance
Notable For
- Clemenza in The Godfather (Leave the gun, take the cannoli)
- Lovers and Other Strangers
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award nomination for Lovers and Other Strangers
- iconic Godfather performance
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Castellano Italian?
Yes — Richard Castellano is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Clemenza in The Godfather (Leave the gun, take the cannoli)
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- 1933–1988
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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