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Mario Puzo

Writing

Born October 15, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 2, 1999

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Biography

Mario Gianluigi Puzo  (October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather (1969). He adapted the novel into a film trilogy with director Francis Ford Coppola, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1972 and 1974. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the first two Christopher Reeves Superman films (1978 and 1980).

Awards & recognition

  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1979
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1975
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1973
  • Writers Guild of America Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1975 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1973 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

The Godfather

1972Novel, Screenplay

The Godfather Part II

1974Novel, Screenplay

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006Screenplay, Story

The Godfather Part III

1990Screenplay

Superpowered: The DC Story

as Self (archive footage)

Superman

1978Screenplay, Story

Superman II

1980Screenplay, Story

The Cotton Club

1984Story

Earthquake

1974Writer

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

1992Screenplay, Story

A Time to Die

1982Novel