Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo was an influential American novelist and screenwriter, best known for his crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia, most notably 'The Godfather' (1969). Born in New York City's Hell's Kitchen to Italian immigrant parents, Puzo served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II before pursuing a career in writing. He achieved worldwide fame after the success of 'The Godfather', which he later co-adapted into a critically acclaimed film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola, earning two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Awards
['Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (1973)', 'Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (1975)']
Notable Works
['The Godfather', 'The Sicilian', 'The Last Don', 'The Fortunate Pilgrim', 'The Dark Arena']
