Mario Francis Puzo was an American author and screenwriter. He wrote crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia, most notably The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the first film in 1972 and for Part II in 1974. Puzo also wrote the original screenplay for the 1978 Superman film and its 1980 sequel. His final novel, The Family, was released posthumously in 2001.
Mario Puzo
author, screenwriter, and journalist
Notable For
American author, screenwriter, and journalist
Mario Puzo's Historical Timeline
"The Godfather," based on the book by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pa
"The Godfather," based on the book by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premieres in NYC (Academy Award for Best Picture 1973)
Mario Puzo dies
Mario Puzo, American author, screenwriter, and journalist, known for american author, screenwriter, and journalist, died on 1999-07-02. Mario Francis Puzo was an American author and screenwriter.
Associated Historical Events
"The Godfather," based on the book by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pa
"The Godfather," based on the book by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premieres in NYC (Academy Award for Best Picture 1973)
death
Mario Puzo dies
Mario Puzo, American author, screenwriter, and journalist, known for american author, screenwriter, and journalist, died on 1999-07-02. Mario Francis Puzo was an American author and screenwriter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mario Puzo born?
- Mario Puzo was born on 1920-07-02 (American).
- What is Mario Puzo known for?
- American author, screenwriter, and journalist
- What historical events involved Mario Puzo?
- Mario Puzo was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including "The Godfather," based on the book by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pa, Mario Puzo dies.
- When did Mario Puzo die?
- Mario Puzo died on 1999-01-01.