Richard castellano biography
Richard castellano biography
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Richard S. Castellano
American actor (1933-1988)
Richard S. Castellano | |
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Richard S. Castellano in The Super in 1972 | |
| Born | Richard Salvatore Castellano (1933-09-04)September 4, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1988(1988-12-10) (aged 55) North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1982 |
| Notable work | The Godfather |
Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor who is best remembered for his role in Lovers and Other Strangers and his subsequent role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather.[1]
Early life
Castellano was born in the Queens borough of New York City on September 4, 1933.
His parents, Mariantonia Angello and Filippo Castellano, were Italian immigrants from Castrofilippo, Sicily.[2] His middle name, Salvatore, was in honor of his oldest brother who had died two years before he was born.[3]
After his deat