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Born October 15, 1920 • New York CityNew York
Died July 2, 1999 (aged 78) • New York
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1975)Academy Award (1973)
Notable Works “Fools Die”“Omerta”“Superman”“The Cotton Club”“The Dark Arena”“The Godfather”“The Godfather”“The Sicilian”

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