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Alfredo Lettieri (February 24, 1928 – October 18, 1975) was an American actor. Active during the 1960s and 1970s, he commonly portrayed villainous characters. He achieved recognition for his performance as mobster Virgil Sollozzo in the crime film The Godfather (1972) and appeared in several other productions alongside Hollywood's biggest screen stars.
Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather. He is portrayed by Al Lettieri in the film adaptation of the same title. In 1945, heroin kingpin Virgil Sollozzo asks Vito to invest in his operation. Sollozzo is backed by the rival Tattaglia family, and wants Vito's political influence and legal protection.
Soon after, he arranges for his associate, drug lord Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo, to meet Don Vito Corleone with an offer to join the Barzini and Tattaglia families in the narcotics trade; Sollozzo in particular is hoping to gain access to Vito's political connections.
Which character in The Godfather is nicknamed “The Turk”? A. Emilio Barzini. B. Sonny Corleone. C. Virgil Sollozzo. D. Salvatore Tessio. Answer: Virgil Sollozzo. Which comedian makes a zombie ...
In 1945, Don Vito Corleone declines the business proposal put forth by drug baron Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo, and this nearly destroys the family. Sollozzo believed Vito's eldest son Sonny wanted to accept the deal, and he had his men gun down Don Vito outside his office. However, Vito survives and is hospitalized.
The peace is broken after Don Vito Corleone is shot by men working for drug kingpin Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo. Two of Corleone's sons, Santino (Sonny) and Michael, take an active role in the family business with the help of consigliere Tom Hagen and the family's two caporegimes, Peter Clemenza and Salvatore Tessio
Al Lettieri as Virgil Sollozzo: an adversary who attempts to pressure Vito to get into the drug business, backed by the Tattaglia family; Diane Keaton as Kay Adams-Corleone: Michael's girlfriend and, later, second wife; Abe Vigoda as Salvatore Tessio: a caporegime in the Corleone crime family; Talia Shire as Connie Corleone: Vito's only daughter
When Gatto is implicated in drug kingpin Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo's assassination attempt on Don Corleone, Sonny – now Vito's heir apparent – orders Clemenza to execute him. Clemenza considers Gatto's actions a personal insult, as Gatto had been his protégé.