Carmine Caridi

Biography

Carmine Caridi was an American actor who worked across film, television and the stage. Born in New York City in 1934, he was best known for The Godfather Part II (1974), in which he played Carmine Rosato, and for The Godfather Part III (1990), where his role was Albert Volpe. His other film credits include the amusement park manager Calvin Richards in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) and Sam Giancana in Ruby (1992). On television, he played Dan Valenti on the series Phyllis from 1976 to 1977, Di Carlo in a 1978 episode of The Eddie Capra Mysteries, and Angelo Martelli on Fame between 1982 and 1983. From 1993 to 1999 he played Detective Vince Gotelli on NYPD Blue, appearing in fifteen episodes. His final role was a small part in the tenth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. He died in 2019.

85years old at death

Born January 23, 1934New York City
Died May 28, 2019Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 32 years1971 to 2003

Genres

Comedy53%, 8 films
Crime53%, 8 films
Drama40%, 6 films
Romance20%, 3 films
Action13%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
Robert Evans wrote in his 1994 memoir that Caridi was Francis Ford Coppola's first pick to play Sonny Corleone, but Evans wanted James Caan instead, since Caridi was too tall opposite Al Pacino.

Carmine Caridi movies on Netflix

Nobody Knows Anything!2003IMDb rating 3.3as Frankie C.
Top Dog1995IMDb rating 4.3as Lou Swanson
Ruby1992IMDb rating 5.5as Sam Giancana
Havana1990IMDb rating 6.1as Captain Potts
Some Kind of Wonderful1987IMDb rating 7.0as Museum Guard
The Money Pit1986IMDb rating 6.4as Brad Shirk
Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5as Salvino
Summer Rental1985IMDb rating 6.3as Ed Sanders
Prince of the City1981IMDb rating 7.4as Detective Gino Mascone
The In-Laws1979IMDb rating 7.3as Angie
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park1978IMDb rating 4.6as Calvin Richards
The Cheap Detective1978IMDb rating 6.4as Sergeant Crosseti
Hollywood Man1976IMDb rating 5.1as Anthony
The Gambler1974IMDb rating 7.1as Jimmy
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight1971IMDb rating 4.8as Tony, the Indian

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Money Pit1986 Comedyas Brad Shirk
IMDb rating 6.468K votes
Prince of the City1981 Crime, Dramaas Detective Gino Mascone
IMDb rating 7.411K votes
Top Dog1995as Lou Swanson
IMDb rating 4.34.3K votes
The Gambler1974as Jimmy
IMDb rating 7.17.4K votes
Summer Rental1985as Ed Sanders
IMDb rating 6.321K votes
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park1978as Calvin Richards
IMDb rating 4.63.7K votes
Brewster's Millions1985as Salvino
IMDb rating 6.548K votes
Some Kind of Wonderful1987as Museum Guard
IMDb rating 7.038K votes

Most often with

Jerry Orbach appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jerry Orbach

Alan Arkin

John Candy

Peter Falk

Yakov Smirnoff

Films together

Jerry Orbach3 films together, 1971 to 1985
Jerry Orbach's page
- Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5Caridi as SalvinoOrbach as Charley Pegler
- Prince of the City1981IMDb rating 7.4Caridi as Detective Gino MasconeOrbach as Detective Gus Levy
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight1971IMDb rating 4.8Caridi as Tony, the IndianOrbach as Kid Sally
Alan Arkin2 films together, 1979 to 1990
Alan Arkin's page
- Havana1990IMDb rating 6.1Caridi as Captain PottsArkin as Joe Volpi
- The In-Laws1979IMDb rating 7.3Caridi as AngieArkin as Sheldon Kornpett
John Candy2 films together, 1985
John Candy's page
- Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5Caridi as SalvinoCandy as Spike Nolan
- Summer Rental1985IMDb rating 6.3Caridi as Ed SandersCandy as Jack Chester
Peter Falk2 films together, 1978 to 1979
Peter Falk's page
- The In-Laws1979IMDb rating 7.3Caridi as AngieFalk as Vince Ricardo
- The Cheap Detective1978IMDb rating 6.4Caridi as Sergeant CrossetiFalk as Lou Peckinpaugh
Yakov Smirnoff2 films together, 1985 to 1986
Yakov Smirnoff's page
- The Money Pit1986IMDb rating 6.4Caridi as Brad ShirkSmirnoff as Shatov
- Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5Caridi as SalvinoSmirnoff as Vladimir