Born: August 12, 1935
Died: March 12, 1978

After studying Drama at Oberlin College and Boston University, wiry-nosed, melancholy character actor John Cazale established himself as one of the off-Broadway scene's most intensely fascinating talents. He won Obie Awards for his stage performances in +The Indian Wants the Bronx and +The Line. At the invitation of his close friend Al_Pacino, Cazale tried out for a role in The_Godfather (1972), landing the part of Fredo Corleone. He was subsequently seen in The Godfather Part II (1974) and Dog_Day_Afternoon (1975). Looking far older than his forty-two years, John Cazale made his last appearance in The_Deer_Hunter (1978), which co-starred his then-fiancée Meryl_Streep, but died of cancer before it was released. Hal Erickson, Rovi

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