Richard S. Castellano Overview:

Actor, Richard S. Castellano, was born Richard Salvatore Castellano on Sep 4, 1933 in The Bronx, NY. S. Castellano died at the age of 55 on Dec 10, 1988 in North Bergen, NJ .

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Although S. Castellano was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1970Best Supporting ActorLovers and Other Strangers (1970)Frank VecchioNominated
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Richard S. Castellano Facts
Nephew of Paul Castellano.

In the DVD commentary of The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola says that Castellano was not in The Godfather: Part II (1974) because he wanted to have someone else (of his choosing) write his dialogue. According to Castellano's widow, Ardell Sheridan, Castellano was dropped by Coppola because refused to regain the weight to play Clemenza due to health reasons.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) a part he recreated in an Oscar nominated performance in the film version of the same name, Lovers and Other Strangers (1970).

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