Mario Puzo
Born: 1920-10-15 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1999-07-02
Known For: Writing
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
2023
- Superpowered: The DC Story as Self (archive footage)
2020
- The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone ... (Writer)
2016
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 ... (Screenplay)
2006
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut ... (Story)
1998
- The Last Don II ... (Writer)
1997
- The Last Don ... (Novel)
1992
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 ... (Novel)
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery ... (Story)
1990
- The Godfather Part III ... (Screenplay)
- The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self
1988
- The Fortunate Pilgrim ... (Novel)
1987
- The Sicilian ... (Novel)
1984
- The Cotton Club ... (Story)
1982
- A Time to Die ... (Novel)
1980
- Superman II ... (Screenplay)
1978
- Superman ... (Story)
1977
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television ... (Writer)
- Please Turn the Page as Self
1974
- The Godfather Part II ... (Novel)
- Earthquake ... (Writer)
1972
- The Godfather ... (Screenplay)