- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- October 15, 1920
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 2, 1999
Mario Puzo
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).
Filmography
tvSuperpowered: The DC Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
2020 · Writer
movieThe Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
2016 · Screenplay
movieSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006 · Screenplay, Story
tvThe Last Don II
1998 · Writer
tvThe Last Don
1997 · Novel, Original Story, Creator
movieThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 · Novel, Screenplay
movieChristopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Godfather Part III
1990 · Screenplay
movieThe Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990 · Self
tvThe Fortunate Pilgrim
1988 · Novel
movieThe Sicilian
1987 · Novel
movieThe Cotton Club
1984 · Story
movieA Time to Die
1982 · Novel
movieSuperman II
1980 · Screenplay, Story
movieSuperman
1978 · Story, Screenplay
tvMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 · Writer, Novel, Screenplay
Please Turn the Page
tvPlease Turn the Page
1977 · Self
movieThe Godfather Part II
1974 · Novel, Screenplay
movieEarthquake
1974 · Writer
movieThe Godfather
1972 · Screenplay, Novel
Bangladeshi adaptation of The Godfather
movieBangladeshi adaptation of The Godfather
— · Original Story