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Fictional character
Fredo Corleone
The Godfather character
John Cazale as Fredo Corleone
First appearance
The Godfather
Last appearance
The Godfather Part II
Created by
Mario Puzo
Portrayed by
John Cazale
In-universe information
Nickname
Fredo, Freddie
Title
Soldier, Capo, Underboss
Occupation
Mobster, Hotel & Casino Manager, Brothel Owner
Family
Corleone family
Spouse
Deanna Dunn-Corleone
Children
One son with Marguerite "Rita" Duvall
Father
Vito Corleone
Mother
Carmela Corleone
Brother
Sonny Corleone Michael Corleone Tom Hagen (adopted brother)
Sister
Connie Corleone
Frederico "Fredo" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola 1972 film adaptation and in the 1974 sequel, The Godfather Part II.
He is the second son of the Mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro). Fredo is the younger brother of Sonny (James Caan) and the elder brother to Michael (Al Pacino) and sister, Connie (Talia Shire). Corleone family consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) is his informally adopted brother.[1]
The character of Fredo is more indecisive and lacks the determination of his brothers, and as a result has little power or status within the Corleone crime family. In the novel, Fredo's primary weakness is his womanizing, a habit he develops after moving to Las Vegas and which earns his father's disfavor. In the films, Fredo's feelings of personal inadequacy and his inability to act effectively on his own behalf are character flaws leading to his demise.
^"The Godfather, Part II (1974)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
Frederico "Fredo" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis...
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of Vito Corleone and the mother of Sonny, Fredo, Michael and Connie Corleone, and the adoptive mother of Tom Hagen. Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional...
Corleone (James Caan) and Frederico "Fredo" Corleone (John Cazale), and a younger sister, Constanzia "Connie" Corleone (Talia Shire). The family consigliere...
five Corleone family males, having his grandfather Vito's cunning, his father Sonny's fiery temper, his uncle Michael's ruthlessness, his uncle Fredo's sensitivity...
only daughter of Mafia don Vito Corleone and his wife Carmela. She is the sister of Sonny, Fredo, and Michael Corleone and the adopted sister of Tom. In...
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with the Corleones and Vito unofficially adopts him. As an adult, Sonny becomes a capo, Vito's heir apparent and de facto underboss. Fredo, Vito's second-born...
is the eldest son of the mafia boss don Vito Corleone and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie. In the film...
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shootout where Corleone soldier Willie Cicci is wounded. In Nevada, Tom Hagen is called to a Carson City brothel run by Michael's older brother Fredo, where Geary...
Family guaranteeing Fredo's safety. Although Fredo is greatly influenced by both Greene and the city, family heir Michael Corleone disapproves of the effect...
of the Corleone crime family. He is an influential member and liaison of the Sicilian Mafia in New York City and an old friend of the Corleone family...
upon, especially FredoCorleone, Tom Hagen, and Johnny Fontane, and new characters like Nick Geraci, Danny Shea, and Francesca Corleone are introduced....
father nearing the end of his life and Fredo not suited to lead, Michael assumes the position of head of the Corleone family. Vito reveals to Michael that...
mobster and investor, and a business partner of Vito Corleone and later his son Michael Corleone. He is based on notorious mobster and gambling kingpin...
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