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.
John Cazale has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work is anchored in the The Godfather universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Godfather Part II, The Deer Hunter, Dog Day Afternoon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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