Richard Conte

Nicholas Peter Conte (March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975), known professionally as Richard Conte, was an American actor. He was known for his starring roles in films noir and crime dramas during the 1940s and 1950s, including ''Call Northside 777'', ''Cry of the City'', ''House of Strangers'', ''Whirlpool'', ''The Blue Gardenia'', and ''The Big Combo''.

He also co-starred in three films opposite Frank Sinatra: the original ''Ocean's 11'', ''Tony Rome'', and ''Lady in Cement''. Later in his career, he achieved recognition for his portrayal of Emilio Barzini, the mob boss rival to Vito Corleone and the principal antagonist of ''The Godfather'' (1972). Provided by Wikipedia