Mario Puzo
Writing
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).
Known for
Writing19
movieSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006
Screenplay, Story
tvThe Last Don II
1998
Writer
tvThe Last Don
1997
Novel, Original Story
movieThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Novel, Screenplay
movieChristopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992
Screenplay, Story
movieThe Godfather Part III
1990
Screenplay
movieSuperman II
1980
Screenplay, Story
movieSuperman
1978
Screenplay, Story
tvMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
Writer, Screenplay, Novel
movieThe Godfather Part II
1974
Novel, Screenplay
movieEarthquake
1974
Writer
movieThe Godfather
1972
Screenplay, Novel
Acting3
Creator1
tvThe Last Don
1997
Creator