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Alfredo Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor. Active during the 1960s and 1970s, he commonly portrayed villainous characters.
Al Lettieri was a menacing Italian American actor who played villains in crime films like The Godfather, The Getaway and Mr. Majestyk. He died of a heart attack in 1975 at age 47, leaving behind a wife and a child.
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Jun 16, 2023 · 2.6K. 141K views 11 months ago. In The Godfather, Al Lettieri delivered a stellar performance in the role of Sicilian gangster Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo, opposite Marlon Brando as Vito...
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Al Lettieri was an Italian American actor who played many villainous roles in crime films of the early 1970s. He died of a heart attack at 47, leaving behind a wife and a child.
- February 24, 1928
- October 18, 1975
Al Lettieri was an American actor who played Virgil Sollozzo in The Godfather. He also appeared in films with Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, John Wayne and others.
Alfredo "Al" Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an Italian-American actor. He portrayed Virgil Sollozzo in The Godfather. Born in 1928, Lettieri was known to be acquainted to real gangsters, such as Joey Gallo. He was famous for his villainous roles, including Virgil Sollozzo...
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.