Richard Conte was an American actor who appeared in films such as "I'll Cry Tomorrow" and "The Godfather". He was born Nicholas Conte of Italian ancestry in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of a barber. In 1935, Conte was spotted by Elia Kazan and John Garfield when he was working as an entertainer at a Connecticut resort, which led to Conte finding stage work. Wikipedia
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