Al Lettieri was a menacing Italian American actor who played villains in crime films like The Godfather, The Getaway and Mr. Majestyk. He died of a heart attack in 1975 at age 47, leaving behind a wife and a child.

Al Lettieri was an American actor who played ruthless and menacing roles in classic films like The Godfather. He died of a heart attack at 47, leaving behind a wife and four children.

Al Lettieri was an Italian American actor who played many villainous roles in crime films of the early 1970s. He died of a heart attack at 47, leaving behind a wife and a child.

He was an Italian character performer best known for his portrayal of Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo in the original "Godfather" (1972) movie. At 36, he made his screen debut in the TV film "The Hanged Man" and was cast in films as the perfect villain.

In The Godfather, Al Lettieri delivered a stellar performance in the role of Sicilian gangster Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo, opposite Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone and Al...

Al Lettieri was an actor, writer and producer who appeared in 21 movies and TV shows, including The Godfather, The Getaway and The Night of the Following Day. Find out more about his career, credits and where to watch his latest projects.

Alfredo Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor. He is known for playing Sollozzo in The Godfather. He appeared with big stars in movies. He worked with Marlon Brando in The Godfather and The Night of the Following Day.

Al Lettieri was an American actor who played Virgil Sollozzo in The Godfather. He also appeared in films with Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, John Wayne and others.