Richard S. Castellano
Biography
Richard S. Castellano was an American actor, born in New York City in 1933, who got his start as an extra on television shows such as Naked City before moving into small roles. He first drew wide attention for Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), which brought him an Academy Award nomination, and he had already won a Tony in 1968 for the stage version of that work. He also appeared on Broadway in The Investigation, That Summer, That Fall and Sheep on the Runway. He became a star in 1972 as the gangster Peter Clemenza in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), a film that became the highest-grossing up to its time. On television he led the sitcoms The Super in 1972 and Joe and Sons from 1975 to 1976. He died in 1988.
55years old at death
- Born The Bronx
- Died North Bergen
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Richard Salvatore Castellano and Richard Castellano
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 12 years1968 to 1980
Every film, newest first
- 1980Night of the JugglerIMDb rating 6.9
- 1973Incident on a Dark StreetIMDb rating 5.1
- 1972The GodfatherIMDb rating 9.2
- 1970Lovers and Other StrangersIMDb rating 6.6
- 1968A Lovely Way to DieIMDb rating 5.1
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Behind the award
Castellano became well known for his part in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), a role that brought him an Academy Award nomination. In 1968 he won a Tony for the stage version of the same work.
First role
Castellano started out as an extra in television shows including Naked City, then went on to work in various small roles.
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Worked with
Richard S. Castellano shares two films with Diane Keaton, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Cloris Leachman's page
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All films by Francis Ford Coppola
Robert ButlerDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Robert Butler
All films by Sidney J. Furie
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