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  1. John Holland Cazale (/ k ə ˈ z æ l /; August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) [2] was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978), each of which was nominated as Best Picture at their respective ...

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    John Cazale. Actor: Dog Day Afternoon. John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish-American mother, Cecilia (Holland), and an Italian-American father, John Cazale. Cazale made only five feature films in his career, which fans and critics alike call classics.

  3. Jun 13, 2022 · Meryl Streep met John Cazale in her 20s and was with him for two years before his tragic death from cancer.

  4. Actor: Dog Day Afternoon. John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish-American mother, Cecilia (Holland), and an Italian-American father, John Cazale. Cazale made only five feature films in his career, which fans and critics alike call classics.

  5. Sep 5, 2022 · John Cazale is best known for playing the weak older brother Fredo Corleone in The Godfather franchise. But he was also an accomplished stage actor before his incredible run...

  6. John Cazale may not be a household name, but if you enjoyed classic films from the 1970s, chances are you'd recognize the vulnerable Italian-American character actor from his handful of...

  7. Oct 25, 2023 · After his first and only Broadway appearance in the preview of Agamemnon, John Cazale fell ill and was forced to withdraw from his leading role in the production. Soon after, the 41-year-old actor was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, likely brought on by years of heavy smoking.

  8. Jul 10, 2024 · John Cazale's death brought an early end to an amazing acting career. Learn the nature of his illness and how old he was at the time of his death.

  9. Apr 18, 2024 · John Cazale had a short-lived career in Hollywood, but all five of his movies were acclaimed and nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.

  10. Feb 21, 2003 · Five movies. Five masterpieces. The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter — all Best Picture nominees, and all costarring John Cazale. His hit...

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