Richard Bright
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| Richard Bright | |
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June 28, 1937 | |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Richard Bright first began acting at the age of 18, where he appeared in live television shows. His first film was Odds Against Tomorrow, by Sam Peckinpah. He later appeared in The Getaway, before playing Al Neri, in The Godfather: Part One.
He became known afterwards for playing gangsters and heavies, appearing in Sergio Leone's monolithic gangster picture Once Upon A Time in America, as well as being one of the few actors to appear in all three Godfather films.
In 2006, he was killed at the age of 68 in a tour bus accident.
