Al Lettieri

Al Lettieri

1928-02-24 – 1975-10-18 (age 47) New York City, New York, USA
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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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Known For

The Godfather
The Godfather

1972

as Sollozzo

The Getaway
The Getaway

1972

as Rudy Butler

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016

as Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo

Mr. Majestyk
Mr. Majestyk

1974

as Frank Renda

McQ
McQ

1974

as Santiago

Pulp
Pulp

1972

as Miller

La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine

1993

as Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Town Called Bastard
A Town Called Bastard

1971

as La Bomba

Dark Intruder
Dark Intruder

1965

as The 2nd Sergeant

The Night of the Following Day
The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead

1973

as Vince Fargo

Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Flatfoot in Hong Kong

1975

as Frank Barella

The Deadly Trackers
The Deadly Trackers

1973

as Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman

Go Gorilla, Go!
Go Gorilla, Go!

1975

as Ciro Musante

Footsteps
Footsteps

1972

as Zimmerman

The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man

1964

as Al

House of Pleasure for Women
House of Pleasure for Women

1976

as Eddie Mordace

Horowitz in Dublin
Horowitz in Dublin

1973

as Kosak

Wild Seed
Wild Seed

1965

as Bartender

The Bobo
The Bobo

1967

as Eugenio Gomez