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Wojtowicz's story was used as the basis for the film Dog Day Afternoon (released in 1975), starring Al Pacino as Wojtowicz (called "Sonny Wortzik" in the film) and John Cazale, one of Pacino's co-stars in The Godfather, as Naturile. Elizabeth Eden, known as "Leon" in the film, was portrayed by actor Chris Sarandon. [14]
On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz, Salvatore Naturile and Robert Westenberg attempted to rob a branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank at 450 Avenue P in Gravesend, Brooklyn. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The robbers aimed to take the US$150,000–$200,000 (equivalent to $1.5 million in 2023) that they expected to be delivered at 3:30 p.m. that afternoon by an ...
In 1971, she and Wojtowicz met at the Feast of San Gennaro in New York City. The two, Elizabeth in a bridal gown and John in military attire, wed in a public ceremony that year. [3] The wedding received widespread attention in local media, even being featured on a segment of Walter Cronkite's news show, CBS Evening News. [4]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. American actor (born 1940) "Pacino" redirects here. For the medieval Italian painter, see Pacino di Buonaguida. For the American football player, see Pacino Horne. Al Pacino Pacino in 2016 Born Alfredo James Pacino (1940-04-25) April 25, 1940 (age 84) New York City, U.S. Alma mater Actors ...
Salvatore Antonio "Sal" Naturile, [1] also known as Donald Matterson [2] (June 26, 1953– August 23, 1972) was an American bank robber whose attempted robbery of a Chase Manhattan bank branch in Brooklyn, along with John Wojtowicz, in August 1972, inspired the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon. In the film he is portrayed by actor John Cazale.
John Capodice, a character actor who accrued dozens of credits across stage and screen, including roles in General Hospital, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Seinfeld, has died. He was 83. He was 83.
Actor John Amos, whose long career included a range of iconic roles in such works as "Roots," "Good Times" and "The West Wing," died last month, his family said Tuesday.
The Dog (also known as Storyville: The Great Sex Addict Heist [1] [2]) is a 2013 documentary film co-written and co-directed by Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren, about the real-life story of bisexual bank robber John Wojtowicz that inspired the 1975 Al Pacino movie Dog Day Afternoon about his August 1972 attempted heist and 14-hour televised hostage situation in Brooklyn to pay for his lover's ...