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John Cazale

Born: 12-Aug-1935
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Died: 12-Mar-1978
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Cancer - Bone

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Fredo in The Godfather

He made only five films, and all five nominated for Best Picture. Three of them, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, and The Deer Hunter, won.

He worked with Meryl Streep on stage and screen, and they were briefly engaged before Cazale died of bone cancer in 1978.

Girlfriend: Meryl Streep (engaged, but called off)

    Italian Ancestry

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Deer Hunter (8-Dec-1978)
    Dog Day Afternoon (21-Sep-1975)
    The Godfather: Part II (12-Dec-1974)
    The Conversation (7-Apr-1974)
    The Godfather (15-Mar-1972)



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