Mario Puzo



First NameMario
Last NamePuzo
Age78 (age at death)
Date of BirthOctober 15, 1920
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Date of DeathJuly 2, 1999
Location of DeathBay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
Cause of Death(heart failure)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryWriter
Claim to FameThe Godfather

Mario Gianluigi Puzo (October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a film with Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972, and 1974.


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Filmography

Selected Mario Puzo film and TV show credits:


Writer Credits

1997
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1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim
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1987
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1982
A Time to Die
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1980
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1978
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1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television
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1974
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1972
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Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Mario Puzo
The Godfather series
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The Freshman (1990)
The Godfather (1972)
The Sicilian (1987)
Works by Mario Puzo
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The Last Don (1997)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1965–1980)
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