Find A Grave - The Godfather Movies

Brando, Marlon b. April 3, 1924 d. July 1, 2004
Actor. Motion picture and stage actor who achieved legendary status in his own lifetime. The youngest of three children of alcoholic parents, he was left alone much of the time as a child. He was kicked out of military high school for riding a motorcycle through the halls, worked as a department store elevator operator and quit after four days due to his embarrassment in having to call out the lingerie floor. Prevented from enlisting in World War II due to his 4-F status, he moved to New York...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Cause of death: Pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that involves scarring of the lungs.
Cremated, Ashes scattered, Ashes scattered in multiple locations, specifically Tahiti and Death Valley, California. The ashes of his close friend, actor Wally Cox, were also scattered in the Death Valley location at the same time.
Bright, Richard b. June 28, 1937 d. February 18, 2006
Actor. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Bright is best remembered for his role as 'Al Neri' in "The Godfather" series of films. Noted for playing criminals, western figures, cops, and mobster type roles, he also appeared in several other films including, "Odds Against Tomorrow" (1959), "The Getaway" (1972), "Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid" (1973), "Rancho Deluxe" (1975), "Two Of A Kind" (1983), "Once Upon A Time In America" (1984), "The Ref" (1994), "Joe The King" and "Trigger Happy" (2001), among...[Read More]
Cause of death: Struck by a bus
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Castellano, Richard S. b. September 4, 1933 d. December 10, 1988
Actor. He gained fame playing 'Peter Clemenza' in the motion picture "The Godfather." Although his weight was normally about 200 pounds, he specialized in playing overweight characters. He started off his acting career on the stage with the New Yiddish Theatre in New York, eventually moving on to the Off Broadway production of "A View From the Bridge," where he acted in a total of 643 performances. His most highly acclaimed performance was in the Broadway smash hit "Lovers and Other Strangers,"...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Cazale, John b. August 12, 1935 d. March 12, 1978
Actor. Cazale is best remembered for his role as 'Fredo Corleone' in the films, "The Godfather" (1972), and "The Godfather: Part II" (1974). A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Cazale studied drama at Oberlin College in Boston, Massachusetts. Cazale, who was once engaged to actress Meryl Streep, also appeared in the films, "The Conversation" (1974), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), and "The Deer Hunter" (1978). After his death in March 1978 from bone marrow cancer Cazale was featured in the other...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Conte, Richard b. March 24, 1910 d. April 15, 1975
Actor. The son of a barber, he held down jobs ranging from truck driver, to Wall Street clerk before becoming an actor. In 1935, he became a waiter/entertainer in a Connecticut resort where he was discovered by Elia Kazan and John Garfield. Through Kazan's help, Richard Conte earned a scholarship to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse. His first Broadway appearance was in "Moon Over Mulberry Street." In 1939, while known as Nicholas Conte, the actor made his first film, "Heaven With a Barbed...[Read More]
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section D, Lot 62
Coppola, Carmine b. June 11, 1910 d. April 26, 1991
Composer, Conductor. The father of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire. He collaborated on the music for several of his son's films, notably "The Godfather" (1972) and its sequels, and shared an Academy Award with Nino Rota for "The Godfather Part II" (1974). In accepting the Oscar Coppola thanked his son for hiring him---and himself for siring him. His other credits include "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "The Black Stallion" (1979), "The Outsiders" (1983), "Gardens of Stone" (1987)...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausolem, BL 28 Crypt E4 [unmarked]
Coppola, Italia b. December 12, 1912 d. January 20, 2004
Actress, Author. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of a popular Italian song composer. She married Oscar winner Carmine Coppola and became the matriarch of the famous Coppola family, which included her children actress Talia Shire and "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola, and Grandmother of actors Gian-Carlo Coppola, Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Marc Coppola...[Read More] (Bio by: Noni)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Gazzo, Michael Vincente b. April 5, 1923 d. February 14, 1995
Actor and Playwright. Films include "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" (1971), "Black Sunday" (1977), "Cannonball Run II" (1984), "Cookie" (1989), and his best known role as Frankie Pentangeli in "The Godfather" trilogy of movies. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Cause of death: Stroke
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Hayden, Sterling b. March 26, 1916 d. May 23, 1986
Actor. His real name was Sterling Relyea Walter. When his father died in 1925, his stepfather renamed Sterling Walter Hayden. He was a ship's captain and sailed around the world. In 1940 he sign a contract with Paramount and the publicity studio call him the most beautiful man in the movies. In World War II, he joined marines under pseudonym and running guns in Yugoslav. Involved in anticommunist hysteria of the HUAC, he "confessed" his brief relations with Communist Party, and he gave names...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes Scattered in San Francisco Bay
Kirby, Bruno b. April 28, 1949 d. August 14, 2006
Actor. Born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. In New York City. As a child he attended Actors Studio classes taught by Lee Strasberg with his father. Two years after his family moved to California, Kirby made his television debut in a 1969 episode of the television series ‘Room 222.' In 1973 he won his first leading role in the feature film ‘The Harrad Experiment,' the following year he landed the role of Young Pete Clemenza in ‘The Godfather Part II.' Throughout the 1970, he often appeared on...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Lettieri, Al b. February 24, 1928 d. October 18, 1975
Actor. Famous for his role of Sollozo in "The Godfather."
Unknown*, Location of Body is Unknown
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Marley, John b. October 17, 1907 d. May 22, 1984
Stage, film and television character actor, distinctive for his bushy eyebrows and silver hair. He is best known for his roles as 'Phil Cavalleri', Jenny's father in "Love Story" (1970) and 'Jack Woltz', the producer who receives the horse's head in "The Godfather" (1972). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Block 12 Line 4 Grave 35
GPS coordinates: 40.9734306, -74.0506210 (hddd.dddd)
Martino, Al b. October 7, 1927 d. October 13, 2009
Vocalist. A popular singer, he enjoyed a successful recording career in the United States and Europe from the early 1950s into the mid-1970s. He is best known for the top twenty hits "I Love You Because" (1963), "I Love You More and More Every Day" (1964) and "Spanish Eyes" (1965). He is remembered by movie audiences for his role of 'Johnny Fontane' in the 1972 picture "The Godfather" and contributed to the film's soundtrack. He was born Jasper Cini in Philadelphia to Italian immigrants. The...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Unknown*
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Mascagni, Pietro b. December 7, 1863 d. August 2, 1945
Composer. He scored a tremendous success with his first opera, "Cavalleria Rusticana" (1890). A one-act tale of jealousy and revenge in a provincial town, it launched a new trend in opera called "verismo", which emphasized realism and characters who were closer to ordinary people. It influenced many composers and for a time Mascagni was hailed as the heir of Giuseppe Verdi in Italian music. But none of his 14 other operas made a lasting impression. He later mused, "It is a pity I wrote '...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Misericordia Cemetery, Livorno, Toscana, Italy
Montana, Lenny b. March 13, 1926 d. May 12, 1992
Pro Wrestler, Actor. Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Montana didn't get a lot of screen time before being eliminated by the henchmen of opposing gangster Al Lettieri with a garrote and a knife; however, he caught the eye of casting agents and over the next ten years...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Moreno)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot: unknown
Puzo, Mario b. October 15, 1920 d. July 2, 1999
Novelist and screenwriter. After serving in World War II, he began his writing career for men's magazines. He published his first novel, "The Dark Arena", in 1955. His third novel was "The Godfather" which sold more than 21 million copies worldwide. Besides his movie career, he also published several other novels including the best-seller "The Sicillian" in 1984. Just before his death he finished another novel, "Omerta".
Cause of death: Heart attack
West Babylon Cemetery, West Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Sorte, Joseph Della b. May 5, 1934 d. July 20, 2003
Actor. He appeared in the films "The Man From Elysian Fields" (2001), "83 Hours 'Til Dawn" (1990), "Jake Spanner: Private Eye" (1989), and "The Godfather: Part II" (1974), among many others. He also made several appearance on television, including "Baywatch," "Brimstone," and "Family Ties." (Bio by: K)
Unknown*
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Strasberg, Lee b. November 17, 1901 d. February 17, 1982
Actor / Teacher. He was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1974 for 'The Godfather, Part II'.
Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA
Vallone, Raf b. February 17, 1916 d. October 31, 2002
Italian Screen Actor. He is remembered for his films "Riso Amaro" (1949), "Anna" (1951), "Los Ojos Dejan Huellas" (1952), "Thérèse Raquin" (1953), "Les Possédées" (1956), "La Violetera" (1958), "La Ciociara" (1960), "El Cid" (1961), "The Cardinal" (1963), "The Italian Job" (1969), "La Casa Della Paura" (1973), "The Human Factor" (1975), "Lion of the Desert" (1980), "The Godfather: Part III" (1990) and "Toni" (1999). (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimitero de Tropea, Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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