Richard Conte

Birthplace: Jersey City

Born: 1910-03-24

Died: 1975-04-15

Occupations recorded in source

actor; film actor; film director; stage actor; television actor

Biography from Wikipedia

Richard Conte (born Nicholas Peter Conte; March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975) was an American actor. He was known for his starring roles in films noir and crime dramas during the 1940s and 1950s, including Call Northside 777, Cry of the City, House of Strangers, Whirlpool, The Blue Gardenia, and The Big Combo.

Conte also co-starred in three films opposite Frank Sinatra: the original Ocean's 11, Tony Rome, and Lady in Cement. Later in his career, he achieved recognition for his portrayal of Emilio Barzini, the mob boss rival to Vito Corleone and the principal antagonist of The Godfather (1972).

Sources & attribution

Wikidata · revision
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Films in Cinema Hound

Acting

Somewhere in the Night (1946) — Mel Phillips
A Bell for Adano (1945) — Nico
A Walk in the Sun (1945) — Pvt. Rivera
The Spider (1945)
The Purple Heart (1944) — Lt. Angelo Canelli
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) — Capt. Davis

Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.