Richard Castellano was brilliant as Clemenza in 'The Godfather.' But Francis Ford Coppola didn't bring him back for the sequel.

IMDb profile of Richard S. Castellano, a Bronx-born actor who played Peter Clemenza in The Godfather (1972) and other crime films. See his photos, videos, awards, trivia, and personal details.

Learn about the life and career of Richard S. Castellano, the actor who played Peter Clemenza in The Godfather (1972) and was nominated for an Oscar for Lovers and Other Strangers (1970). Find out his family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.

Richard Castellano, a character actor noted for his portrayals of Italian-Americans, died of a heart attack on Saturday at his home in North Bergen,...

This was despite the fact that Richard Castellano, who brilliantly played the portly under-boss Clemenza, improvised one of the film’s most famous lines after a crony shoots a traitor to...

Learn how the late actor Richard S. Castellano, who played Clemenza in The Godfather, improvised the iconic line "Leave the gun, take the cannoli" in Jersey City. Discover how this scene reveals the film's theme of family and contrasts crime and domesticity.

Learn about the life and career of Richard S. Castellano, an American actor who played Peter Clemenza in The Godfather. Find his biography, filmography, and trivia on TMDB.

A distinguished character actor, Richard S. Castellano was the highest earning actor in The Godfather, whose fame outside the saga included playing Joe Girelli in The Super. He also received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Love and Other Strangers.

Learn about the life and career of Richard S. Castellano, the actor who played Clemenza in The Godfather (1972). Find out his family background, his role in the film, his awards and nominations, and his later struggles.