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Richard S. Castellano
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| Nickname: | Big Paul |
| Known for: | The Godfather, The Godfather Saga, Lovers and Other Strangers |
| Birthday: | 4 September 1933, The Bronx, New York, USA |
| Height: | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
Trivia
Specialized in playing overweight characters. His normal weight was about 200 pounds, but producers invariably insisted that he gain at least 50 pounds for roles.
In the Director's comments on the DVD of The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola says that Castellano was not in The Godfather: Part II because he wanted to have someone else (of his choosing) write his dialogue.
Has played the father of Bruno Kirby, in The Super, and an older version of Bruno Kirby's character, Clemenza, in The Godfather.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for Lovers and Other Strangers a part he recreated in an Oscar nominated performance in the film version of the same name, Lovers and Other Strangers.
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