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John Cazale was an American actor who is best known for his roles in five films released between 1972 and 1978, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He is also known for his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola and actor Al Pacino. Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 12, 1935. He attended high school in nearby Newton, Massachusetts, and then studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. Cazale made his film debut in 1972's The Godfather, playing Fredo Corleone, the weak-willed brother of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). He went on to appear in four more films directed by Francis Ford Coppola: The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978). All five of these films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Cazale's career was cut short when he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977. He died on March 12, 1978, at the age of 42. John Cazale's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He earned most of his wealth from his acting career.

Popular As John Holland Cazale
Occupation actor,cinematographer,editor
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August, 1935
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 12 March, 1978
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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John Cazale Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, John Cazale height is 5' 10½" (1.79 m) .

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Height 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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John Cazale Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Cazale worth at the age of 43 years old? John Cazale’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated John Cazale's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1990

Years after his death he appeared in a sixth feature film, The Godfather Part III (1990) in archive footage. That film, like all of the films Cazale appeared in, was nominated for Best Picture.

1978

His final film, The Deer Hunter (1978), was filmed whilst he was ill with cancer.

1975

Cazale's fourth feature film, Dog Day Afternoon (1975), earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sal, a bank robber. His long time friend and Godfather co-star, Al Pacino, played his partner, Sonny.

1974

He reprised his role as the troubled Fredo in The Godfather: Part II (1974), where his character endures one of the most infamous movie moments in the history of cinema.

Cazale also starred with Gene Hackman and Harrison Ford in the thriller, The Conversation (1974), as Hackman's assistant, Stan. The Godfather's director, Francis Ford Coppola, also directed the movie.

1972

Cazale scored the role of Fredo Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), after his long time friend, Al Pacino, invited him to audition.

1967

Cited as a "Distinguished Performance" by the Off-Broadway Obie Awards for the 1967-1968 season for his performance in Israel Horovitz's play "The Indian Wants the Bronx".

1962

John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish-American mother, Cecilia (Holland), and an Italian-American father, John Cazale. Cazale only made five feature films in his career, all which many fans and critics alike call classics. But before his film debut, the short The American Way (1962), he won numerous Obie Awards for his stage performances in "The Indian Wants the Bronx" and "The Line".