8.7
Movie
Writing
Mario Puzo
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 20 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.7
Movie
8.6
Movie
The Godfather Part II
7.4
Movie
The Godfather Part III
7.2
Movie
Superman
6.7
Movie
Superman II
6.5
Movie
The Cotton Club
7.4
Movie
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
6.1
Movie
Earthquake
8.9
Movie
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
5.2
Movie
The Sicilian
8.6
TV
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
7.1
TV
The Last Don
4.8
Movie
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
6.8
TV
The Last Don II
4.0
Movie
A Time to Die
6.2
TV
The Fortunate Pilgrim
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Superpowered: The DC Story TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside Film | Self |
| 1977 | Please Turn the Page TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Bangladeshi adaptation of The Godfather Film | Original Story |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1998 | The Last Don II TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The Last Don TV | Novel, Original Story, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III Film | Screenplay |
| 1988 | The Fortunate Pilgrim TV | Novel (2 ep) |
| 1987 | The Sicilian Film | Novel |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club Film | Story |
| 1982 | A Time to Die Film | Novel |
| 1980 | Superman II Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1978 | Superman Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television TV | Writer, Screenplay, Novel (4 ep) |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1974 | Earthquake Film | Writer |
| 1972 | The Godfather Film | Screenplay, Novel |