John Cazale
Appearance
John Cazale | |
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Born | John Holland Cazale August 12, 1935 Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 13, 1978 New York City, New York U.S. | (aged 42)
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
Education | Oberlin College Boston University (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1959–1978 |
Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
Partner | Meryl Streep (1976–1978; until his death)[1] |
John Holland Cazale (/kəˈzeɪl/, Italian: [kadˈdzaːle]) (August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five movies over six years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978).
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Callahan, Maureen (April 23, 2016). "The tragic romance that shaped Meryl Streep's life". New York Post.