Al Lettieri
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Alfred Lettieri (February 24, 1928–October 18, 1975) was an American actor, known for his portrayal of Virgil Sollozzo, in The Godfather.
Lettieri projected an aura of menace and ruthlessness in his film roles, which he attributed to his acquaintance with real-life gangsters, including Joey Gallo. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the television film The Hanged Man. Lettieri acted with some of Hollywood's biggest screen names including Steve McQueen in The Getaway, Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk, John Wayne in McQ and both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather.
Lettieri died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 47, leaving two children.
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Acted in
La Classe américaine
1993
as Unknown Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
1981
as Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo
House of Pleasure for Women
1976
as Eddie Mordace
The Hired Gun
1975
as Ciro Musante
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
1975
as Frank Barella
Mr. Majestyk
1974
as Frank Renda
McQ
1974
as Santiago
The Deadly Trackers
1973
as Gutierrez, Mexican Policeman
Horowitz in Dublin
1973
as Kosak
The Don Is Dead
1973
as Vince Fargo
The Getaway
1972
as Rudy Butler
Pulp
1972
as Miller
Footsteps
1972
as Zimmerman
The Godfather
1972
as Sollozzo
A Town Called Hell
1971
as La Bomba
The Night of the Following Day
1969
as Pilot
The Bobo
1967
as Eugenio Gomez
Dark Intruder
1965
as The 2nd Sergeant
Wild Seed
1965
as Bartender
The Hanged Man
1964
as Al
The Gallant Men
1962
Perry Mason
1957
as Arthur Strome
Gunsmoke
1955
as Smitty