John Martino (actor)
Johnny Martino (born May 5, 1937) is an actor[1] who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He played the foot-soldier, Paulie Gatto, in the American crime film, The Godfather.[2]
Johnny Martino | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | The Godfather |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Martino (m. 1986) |
| Children | Joseph Martino (son) John Martino (son) |
Martino was born in the United States with parents from Sicily.
Martino began his acting career in a play titled Hat Full of Rain. He then went on to act in a single episode of the 1960s CBS television show, The Wild Wild West.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Grasshopper | Lover | Uncredited |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Paulie Gatto | |
| 1973 | Dillinger | Eddie Martin | |
| 1974 | Truck Stop Women | Smith | |
| 1975 | Capone | Tony Amatto | |
| 1998 | The Right Way | Sal | |
| 2004 | Flowers | Freddie Felton | |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Thug | Vic Torino | |
| 2008 | The Price | Mr. Caputo | |
| 2012 | The Corpse Grinders 3 | Mr. Gualtieri | |
| 2012 | Dead by Friday | Salvatore | |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Wild Wild West | Jose | One episode, The Night of the Headless Woman |
References
- "Time". Time, Volume 151, Issues 17-25. 1998. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
Known less for his singing than for playing Johnny Fontaine, the Sinatra-inspired character in The Godfather. ...
- "The Godfather". The New York Times.
- "John Martino in The Wild Wild West". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- "John Martino Biography". in.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
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