Richard S. Castellano

Acting

Richard S. Castellano

Born September 4, 1933 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died December 10, 1988 · aged 55

Richard Salvatore Castellano  (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor who is best remembered for his role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather.

Known For

The GodfatherThe Godfather · 1972
The Godfather
8.71972
MovieDramaCrime
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Night of the JugglerNight of the Juggler · 1980
Night of the Juggler
6.61980
MovieActionCrime
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts them through New York's seamy streets.
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · 1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
8.91992
MovieCrimeDrama
Following the release of Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edited the three films into chronological order to create this nearly ten-hour epic, incorporating scenes not part of the theatrical releases.
A Lovely Way to DieA Lovely Way to Die · 1968
A Lovely Way to Die
4.81968
MovieMysteryCrime
A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · 2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
9.02016
MovieCrimeDrama
'The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901-1959' is a chronological edit of the first two Godfather films, as broadcast by HBO in 2016 and later made available on its streaming platforms. With a runtime of 423 minutes, it incorporates many deleted and extended scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. These include: the young Vito Corleone hunting down Don Ciccio and his men to avenge the brutal murder of his family; the fate of Fabrizio, the traitor responsible for the death of Michael's first wife; and a fairly pivotal reunion scene between Vito and Michael, following his return from Sicily. This version includes additional scenes that were not part of the similar 1981 release of ‘The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic', which had a runtime of 386 mins. That release was a reduced version of the 1977 television mini-series 'The Godfather Saga', which was broadcast in four separate parts with a runtime of 434 mins.
A Fine MadnessA Fine Madness · 1966
A Fine Madness
5.01966
MovieComedyDrama
A womanizing poet falls into the hands of a psychiatrist with a straying wife.
Gangster WarsGangster Wars · 1981
Gangster Wars
8.31981
MovieCrimeDrama
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
The Star WagonThe Star Wagon · 1966
The Star Wagon
7.01966
MovieComedy
The Star Wagon is a play in black and white starring Dustin Hoffman.

Movies

The GodfatherThe Godfather · 1972
The Godfather
8.71972
MovieDramaCrime
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Night of the JugglerNight of the Juggler · 1980
Night of the Juggler
6.61980
MovieActionCrime
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts them through New York's seamy streets.
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · 1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
8.91992
MovieCrimeDrama
Following the release of Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edited the three films into chronological order to create this nearly ten-hour epic, incorporating scenes not part of the theatrical releases.
A Lovely Way to DieA Lovely Way to Die · 1968
A Lovely Way to Die
4.81968
MovieMysteryCrime
A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · 2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
9.02016
MovieCrimeDrama
'The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901-1959' is a chronological edit of the first two Godfather films, as broadcast by HBO in 2016 and later made available on its streaming platforms. With a runtime of 423 minutes, it incorporates many deleted and extended scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. These include: the young Vito Corleone hunting down Don Ciccio and his men to avenge the brutal murder of his family; the fate of Fabrizio, the traitor responsible for the death of Michael's first wife; and a fairly pivotal reunion scene between Vito and Michael, following his return from Sicily. This version includes additional scenes that were not part of the similar 1981 release of ‘The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic', which had a runtime of 386 mins. That release was a reduced version of the 1977 television mini-series 'The Godfather Saga', which was broadcast in four separate parts with a runtime of 434 mins.
A Fine MadnessA Fine Madness · 1966
A Fine Madness
5.01966
MovieComedyDrama
A womanizing poet falls into the hands of a psychiatrist with a straying wife.
Gangster WarsGangster Wars · 1981
Gangster Wars
8.31981
MovieCrimeDrama
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
The Star WagonThe Star Wagon · 1966
The Star Wagon
7.01966
MovieComedy
The Star Wagon is a play in black and white starring Dustin Hoffman.
Dear Mr. WonderfulDear Mr. Wonderful · 1982
Dear Mr. Wonderful
5.01982
MovieCrimeComedy
Ruby Dennis is an middle-aged man with an unfulfilled ambition as a singer. As he begins to pursue that ambition, his family falls apart.
Lovers and Other StrangersLovers and Other Strangers · 1970
Lovers and Other Strangers
5.11970
MovieComedyDrama
Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson are preparing for their upcoming wedding. However, they seem to be the only two people at the wedding that are happy. Mike's brother Richie and his wife Joan are going through a divorce, which is upsetting his overly devout Catholic mother Beatrice. Also, Susan's father is carrying on an affair and her sex starved older sister Wilma is going through her troubles with her husband Johnny. All this is going on while Mike's best friend Jerry is trying to bed the maid of honor, Susan's cousin Brenda.
Honor Thy FatherHonor Thy Father · 1973
Honor Thy Father
5.01973
MovieCrimeHistory
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
Incident on a Dark StreetIncident on a Dark Street · 1973
Incident on a Dark Street
5.31973
MovieCrimeDrama
A small-time hood is murdered just as he is about to blow the whistle on an organized crime ring.

TV Shows

Naked CityNaked City · 1958
Naked City
5.71958
SeriesDramaCrime
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.81948
SeriesComedy
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television · 1977
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
8.61977
SeriesCrimeDrama
A seven-hour chronological edit of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, expanded with over an hour of restored scenes to trace the Corleone family’s rise from Vito’s youth in Sicily to Michael’s reign in 1950s America.
The Gangster ChroniclesThe Gangster Chronicles · 1981
The Gangster Chronicles
7.31981
SeriesCrimeDrama
The series follows the lives of the three main characters from their youth into becoming major criminal figures in 1920's America.