Richard Conte
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| Richard Conte | |
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March 24, 1910 New Jersey | |
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April 15, 1975, Los Angeles |
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A famous American character actor, Richard Conte rose to fame after being spotted by director Elia Kazan and his associate John Garfield' who helped Conte find stage work. In the 1930s, he became a famous face on Broadway.
In the 1940s, he made his screen debut in Guadalcanal Diary' as well as several other war films at the time. He acheived recognition after appearing in the film noir picture Whirlpool, with Gene Tierney.
During the 70s, he was considered for playing the role of Don Vito Corleone, but lost out to Marlon Brando, and instead played Vito's arch-rival Don Barzini. He died of a heart attack in 1975.
