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John Cazale

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John Cazale Fast Facts:

Won a 1968 Obie Award for his work in the plays The Indian Wants the Bronx and Line.
First costarred with Al Pacino in Line. They went on to appear in two stage productions together — The Local Stigmatic in 1969 and The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui in 1975 —as well as three films: the first two Godfathers and Dog Day Afternoon.
Met fiancée Meryl Streep when they costarred in a 1976 production of Measure for Measure.
Made only five feature films before his untimely death, each of which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather: Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and The Deer Hunter (1978).

John Cazale Relationships:
Catherine Cazale Benjamin - Sister
Cecilia Cazale - Mother
Meryl Streep - Ex-fiancée
Stephen Cazale - Brother
John Cazale Awards:
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
Boston University School of Fine Arts, Boston, MA (BFA in Drama); attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH