Al Lettieri
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Alfred Lettieri (February 24, 1928–October 18, 1975) was an American actor, known for his portrayal of Virgil Sollozzo, in The Godfather.
Lettieri projected an aura of menace and ruthlessness in his film roles, which he attributed to his acquaintance with real-life gangsters, including Joey Gallo. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the television film The Hanged Man. Lettieri acted with some of Hollywood's biggest screen names including Steve McQueen in The Getaway, Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk, John Wayne in McQ and both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather.
Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving two children.
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Movies (24)
La Classe américaine
1993 · Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 · Virgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo
House of Pleasure for Women
1976 · Eddie Mordace
Go Gorilla, Go!
1975 · Ciro Musante
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
1975 · Frank Barella
Mr. Majestyk
1974 · Frank Renda
McQ
1974 · Santiago
The Deadly Trackers
1973 · Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman
Horowitz in Dublin
1973 · Kosak
The Don Is Dead
1973 · Vince Fargo
The Getaway
1972 · Rudy Butler
Pulp
1972 · Miller
Footsteps
1972 · Zimmerman
The Godfather
1972 · Sollozzo
A Town Called Bastard
1971 · La Bomba
Villain
1971 · Adaptation
The Night of the Following Day
1969 · Pilot, Associate Producer
Where Eagles Dare
1968 · Dialogue Coach
Duffy
1968 · Dialogue Coach
The Bobo
1967 · Eugenio Gomez, Dialogue Coach
Kaleidoscope
1966 · Dialogue Coach
Dark Intruder
1965 · The 2nd Sergeant
Wild Seed
1965 · Bartender
The Hanged Man
1964 · Al
