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Mario Puzo
Screenwriter·USA·1920–1999
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 Rewves Superman films (1978 and 1980). Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Puzo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Educated at: New York University; City College of New York
Career
Stats
- Credits
- 2
- 2 productions
- Active
- 1972–1974
- 2 years
- Most-used aspect
- 1.78:1
- 1 of 2 productions
Recognition
Awards (2 won, 2 total)
- WONAcademy Award·Best Adapted Screenplay·1975→The Godfather Part II
- WONAcademy Award·Best Adapted Screenplay·1973→The Godfather
Highlights
Known for
Career
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Godfather Part II | 1974 | Screenwriter | — |
 | The Godfather | 1972 | Screenwriter | 1.78:1·Kodak 35mm 4-perf anamorphic (Panavision) |
Network
Frequent collaborators
People who have worked on the most productions alongside Mario Puzo.
