Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Character actor, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Died
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Partner
Meryl Streep
Education
Oberlin College, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Buxton School, Boston University
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
Popularity
Tier A -- 120,552 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 36
Career
Career spanning 37 years (1972-2009)
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Year context
Born in 1935 -- Social Security Act signed into law; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (6)
AWARDS (1)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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Biography
John Holland Cazale (August 12, 1935 - March 12, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films during six years, each one nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter. He appeared in archival footage in The Godfather Part III, also nominated for Best Picture, making him the only actor to have this multi-film distinction. From his start as a theater actor, he became one of Hollywood's premier character actors, starting with his role as the doomed, weak-minded Fredo Corleone opposite longtime friend Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather and its 1974 sequel.
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John Cazale was born on and passed away on at the age of 42.
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John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What movies or shows has John Cazale been in?
John Cazale has 6 credits in our database. Notable titles include I Knew It Was You (2009), The Godfather Part III (1990), The Deer Hunter (1978), The Godfather Saga (1977), The Godfather Part II (1974).
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John Cazale is primarily known as an actor. John Holland Cazale (August 12, 1935 - March 12, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films during six years, each one nominated…
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