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Mario Puzo

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Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo is a writer born on October 15, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on July 2, 1999, aged 78. He is known for The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Godfather Part III. GloboWatch shows where to watch 3 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
October 15, 1920
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 2, 1999

Biography

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). He adapted the novel into a film trilogy with director Francis Ford Coppola, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1972 and 1974. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the first two Christopher Reeves Superman films (1978 and 1980).

Filmography

  1. 2023Superpowered: The DC Storyas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  2. 2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutScreenplay · Story
  3. 1998The Last Don IIWriter
  4. 1997The Last DonNovel · Creator
  5. 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Novel · Screenplay
  6. 1992Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryStory · Screenplay
  7. 1990The Godfather Part IIIScreenplay
  8. 1990The Godfather Family: A Look Insideas Self
  9. 1988The Fortunate PilgrimNovel
  10. 1987The SicilianNovel
  11. 1984The Cotton ClubStory
  12. 1982A Time to DieNovel
  13. 1980Superman IIScreenplay · Story
  14. 1978SupermanStory · Screenplay
  15. 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionWriter · Novel · Screenplay
  16. 1974The Godfather Part IINovel · Screenplay
  17. 1974EarthquakeWriter
  18. 1972The GodfatherScreenplay · Novel