Michael V. Gazzo
Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a movie and television actor.It featured Ben Gazzara and Shelley Winters in the two main roles, and was adapted into a movie of the same name by Oscar-winning director Fred Zinnemann in 1957.A 1968 made-for-television version (as a filmed play) featured Peter Falk, Sandy Dennis and Michael Parks.[6] Gazzo's other screen writing credits include the Elvis Presley American musical drama movie King Creole in 1958.[8] Gazzo was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II but lost to Robert De Niro who played Vito Corleone in the same movie.