Who plays Clemenza in The Godfather?

Clemenza is played by Richard S. Castellano.

What are Clemenza's abilities?

Clemenza's abilities include tactical execution, loyalty, culinary skills, street leadership.

Clemenza has 4 mapped relationships in The Godfather. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Veteran caporegime known for his loyalty and culinary habits.

Clemenza — Power Don And Caporegime — Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)
Clemenza is an old, trusted captain within the Corleone military structure.

Clemenza is named as Corleone caporegime and smuggles the gun used by Michael; he later kisses Michael's hand as Don.
Clemenza — Power New Don And Caporegime — Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)
Clemenza transfers his loyalty from Vito to Michael after Vito's death.

Michael orders Clemenza to garrote Carlo and, at the end, Clemenza kisses Michael's hand and calls him Don Corleone.
Clemenza — Conflict Executioner And Victim — Carlo Rizzi (Gianni Russo)
Clemenza carries out the family sentence against Carlo.

Michael orders Clemenza to garrote Carlo for abusing Connie and conspiring with Barzini.
Clemenza — Professional Fellow Soldier — Luca Brasi (Lenny Montana)
Two pillars of the Corleone enforcement apparatus though they rarely appear together in the plot.

Both men are senior Corleone operatives: Clemenza as caporegime and Brasi as the family enforcer.

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