Photo: Photo originated with 20th Century Fox. BBDO (Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn) wrote the release re: Conte's NBC radio appearance. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Richard Conte was a film director, stage actor and film actor, born on March 24, 1910 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Richard Conte died on April 15, 1975, aged 65. Education on record includes William L. Dickinson High School.
My Take
Richard Conte is one of those actors who never quite got his due from the history books, but once you've seen him work, you don't forget him. Born in Jersey City to Italian immigrant parents, he had a lived-in authenticity that made him the perfect face for postwar American crime cinema — the kind of guy who looked like he actually knew what trouble felt like. His run of films noir in the late 1940s and early 1950s, things like Cry of the City and The Big Combo, showed a brooding intensity that felt completely natural rather than performed. He's probably best remembered today for playing Barzini in The Godfather, and honestly that late-career role suits him perfectly — all quiet menace, no wasted movement. A genuinely underrated talent from a golden era of tough-guy cinema.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Conte
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・コンテ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・こんて
- Born
- March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- William L. Dickinson High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Conte born?
Born March 24, 1910.
When did Richard Conte die?
Died April 15, 1975, aged 65.
Where was Richard Conte from?
Richard Conte was from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Richard Conte do?
Richard Conte worked as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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