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John Cazale (1935—1978)[1][citation needed] was an American screen and stage actor who appeared in six feature films and seven theatrical productions before his early death from lung cancer aged 42.[1] A character actor,[2] Cazale holds the unique distinction of only appearing in feature films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

After appearing in a short film and an episode of the television series N.Y.P.D., Cazale made his feature film debut as Fredo Corleone in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed The Godfather (1972). Two years later, he reprised the role in The Godfather Part II. In 1974, he appeared in The Conversation, also directed by Coppola.[3] In 1975, he starred as Salvatore Naturile opposite Pacino in the bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon.[4] His performance garnered him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[5]

In 1976, he starred in an off-Broadway production of Measure for Measure, opposite Meryl Streep,[6] as well as a production of The Local Stigmatic. His final appearance on stage was as Agamemnon in the eponymous play in 1977.

In 1978, he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter. The film was released posthumously. A film documentary tribute to Cazale, I Knew It Was You, was screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival

Filmography

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Table containing acting credits of John Cazale
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1962 The American Way Unknown Short film, also editor [7]
1968 N.Y.P.D. Tom Andrews Episode: "The Peep Freak" [8]
1972 The Godfather Fredo Corleone [9]
1974 The Conversation Stan [3]
1974 The Godfather Part II Fredo Corleone [10]
1975 Dog Day Afternoon Salvatore Naturile? [4]
1978 The Deer Hunter Stan Posthumous release [11][12]

Theatre credits

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Cazale's final theatre perfomance was at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre (pictured).
Table containing acting credits of John Cazale
Year Title Role Theatre Notes Ref.
1962 J.B Performer Master Theatre, New York
1968 The Indian Wants the Bronx
It's Called the Sugar Plum
Gupta
East Indian
Astor Place Theatre, Off-Broadway
1971 Acrobats & Line Dolan (line) Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway
1975 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Joseph Goebbels The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway [13]
1976 The Local Stigmatic Performer The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway
1976 Measure for Measure Angelo Delacorte Theatre, Off-Broadway [6]
1977 Agamemnon Agamemnon
Aegisthu
Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway Replaced by Jamil Zakkai after first preview [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Cazale, Actor on Stage and Screen". The New York Times. March 14, 1978. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Brek, Madison (June 10, 2018). "John Cazale's Unparalleled Cinematic Legacy". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Ebert, Roger (February 4, 2001). "The Conversation". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Canby, Vincent (September 22, 1975). "Screen: Lumet's 'Dog Day Afternoon'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Winners & Nominees 1976". Golden Globe Awards. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Gussow, Mel (August 13, 1976). "Stage: A 'Measure' to Test The Mettle of Actors". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "The American Way". Mubi. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "N.Y.P.D. {NYPD}: The Peep Freak (TV)". The Paley Center For Media. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Ebert, Roger (March 16, 1997). "The Godfather". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Ebert, Roger (October 2, 2008). ""This is the business we've chosen."". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top 10 Posthumous Film Roles". Time. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Ebert, Roger (March 9, 1978). "The Deer Hunter". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Kalem, T.E. (May 26, 1975). "The Theater: Heil Heel". Time. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Agamemnon". Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021.