John Holland Cazale (/kəˈzeɪl/, Italian: [kadˈdzaːle]) (August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five movies over six years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978)
