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((Short description|American actor (1934-2019)))
((Moresources|date=May 2023))
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((Infobox person
| name         = Carmine Caridi
| image        = Carmine Caridi.jpg
| caption      = Caridi in 1981
| birth_date   = ((birth date|1934|01|23))
| birth_place  = [[New York City]], New York, U.S.
| death_date   = ((death date and age|2019|05|28|1934|01|23))
| death_place  = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| occupation   = Actor
| years_active = 1962–2019
| height       = 6'4" (1.93 m)
))

'''Carmine Caridi''' (January 23, 1934 – May 28, 2019) was an American film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''[[The Godfather Part II]]'' (1974) and ''[[The Godfather Part III]]'' (1990).

In 2004, Caridi became the first person to be expelled from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].

==Life and career==
Caridi's most notable film roles are Carmine Rosato in ''[[The Godfather Part II]]'' (1974) and [[Albert Volpe]] in ''[[The Godfather Part III]]'' (1990). He is one of three actors to play two different roles in the ''Godfather'' films; the others being [[Frank Sivero]] (who played a young [[Genco Abbandando]] in ''Godfather Part II'' and a bystander to the fight between [[Sonny Corleone]] and [[Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather)|Carlo Rizzi]] in ''[[The Godfather]]''), and [[Sofia Coppola]] (who played [[Mary Corleone]] in ''Godfather Part III'' and the infant son of Carlo and Connie baptized in the final scenes of ''The Godfather'' as well as a child on the ship at the beginning of ''Godfather Part II'').

According to studio executive [[Robert Evans (producer)|Robert Evans]] in his 1994 memoir ''[[The Kid Stays in the Picture]]'', Caridi was director [[Francis Ford Coppola]]'s first choice for the role of Sonny Corleone, but Evans insisted on [[James Caan]] because Caridi was too tall to play opposite [[Al Pacino]]. However, according to author [[Mark Seal]] in his 2022 book ''[[Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli]]'', Caan had been Coppola's choice from the start, who had major battles with Evans over this and other major casting decisions for ''The Godfather''. In Mark Seal's account, Coppola attended theatre arts school with Caan and directed him, along with actor Robert Duvall, in the film ''[[The Rain People]]''.

Caridi appeared in the cult movie ''[[Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park]]'' (1978), playing amusement park manager Calvin Richards, and appeared as [[Sam Giancana]] in the 1992 film ''[[Ruby (1992 film)|Ruby]]''.

On television, he portrayed Dan Valenti on ''[[Phyllis (TV series)|Phyllis]]'' from 1976-1977. In 1978, he appeared as Di Carlo in the episode "The Intimate Friends of Janet Wilde" of the series ''[[The Eddie Capra Mysteries]]''.<ref>((cite web| url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-eddie-capra-mysteries/episodes/201101| title=The Eddie Capra Mysteries| website=[[TV Guide]]))</ref> Between 1982 and 1983, Caridi played Angelo Martelli, Bruno Martelli's father, in the TV series ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]''.<ref name=FameForeverCarmine>[http://www.fameforever.com/series/cast-actors.php Kids From Fame: Cast &gt; Actors]. ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406083124/http://www.fameforever.com/series/cast-actors.php |date=April 6, 2018 )). ''Fame Forever''. Retrieved March 22, 2012.</ref> Caridi played Detective Vince Gotelli in the television series ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' from 1993 to 1999.

Caridi's final appearance was a small role in the Season 10 episode of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', "Insufficient Praise." Later on the season, Larry David's character is accused of allowing Caridi's Academy screener DVDs to be pirated.

===Copyright infringement incident===
On January 13, 2004, the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] announced that it had identified a copy of the film ''[[Something's Gotta Give (film)|Something's Gotta Give]]'', circulated illegally on the [[Internet]], as carrying markings identifying it as coming from a [[VHS]] [[screener (promotional)|screener]] copy sent to Caridi because he was an [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] voter. Similarly, unauthorized copies of ''[[The Last Samurai]]'', ''[[Mystic River (film)|Mystic River]]'', ''[[Big Fish]]'' and ''[[Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World]]'' were said to have been traced to Caridi.

The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] began an investigation into the affair and later that month charged Russell Sprague of [[Homewood, Illinois]], with criminal [[copyright infringement]]. Federal authorities alleged that for at least three years, Caridi had given Sprague his screener copies of approximately 60 movies seeking consideration for the Academy Awards. According to the FBI affidavit, Caridi said that he sent his screeners via FedEx to Sprague, who gave him FedEx boxes, pre-addressed labels, and an account number. Caridi denied receiving money from Sprague, telling the FBI he believed that Sprague was a film buff.<ref name="THR"/>

Caridi and Sprague were sued by [[Sony]] and [[Time Warner]] on civil charges of copyright infringement. The studios filed the suit in the [[United States District Court for the Central District of California]] in Los Angeles, seeking damages of a minimum of $150,000 per movie, with hundreds of individual violations alleged. While awaiting trial on criminal charges, Sprague died of a suspected heart attack.<ref name=LaTimesSprague>Munoz, Lorenza (March 1, 2005). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-01-fi-sprague1-story.html Man in Piracy Case Found Dead]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.</ref> Caridi was cleared of wrongdoing.<ref>((cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-06-fi-sprague6-story.html| title=How a Bit Player Became a Symbol of Film Piracy| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| first1=Lorenza| last1=Munoz| date=March 6, 2005))</ref>

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on February 3, 2004, that it was expelling Caridi for violating his agreement to safeguard their screeners,<ref>((cite press release |date=November 23, 2004 |title=Carmine Caridi, Motion Picture Academy Member Who Handed Over His Awards Screeners for Illegal Duplication, Ordered to Pay $300,000 to Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |url=https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/carmine-caridi-motion-picture-academy-member-who-handed-over-his-awards-screeners| publisher=Warner Bros| access-date=March 26, 2023))</ref><ref>((cite news |last=Rottenberg |first=Josh |date=October 14, 2017 |title=Harvey Weinstein expelled from motion picture academy |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-harvey-weinstein-film-academy-20171014-story.html |quote=The last member to be banished from the group was actor Carmine Caridi, who was booted in 2004 for sharing promotional copies of films that were later pirated.))</ref><ref>((cite news |date=October 14, 2017 |title=Harvey Weinstein Expelled from the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences |work=The Two-Way |first=Anita |last=Ulaby |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/14/557790894/weinstein-expelled-from-the-academy-of-motion-pictures-arts-and-sciences |quote=In 2004, the academy revoked the membership of actor Carmine Caridi, best known for The Godfather movies, after he shared a copyrighted movie screener with a friend who uploaded it to the Internet.))</ref> making him the first Academy member to be expelled.<ref name="THR">((cite news |last=Feinberg |first=Scott |date=February 21, 2017 |title=An Actor's Personal Tale: I Was Thrown Out of the Academy for Sharing VHS Screeners |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/an-actors-personal-tale-i-was-thrown-academy-sharing-screeners-976778 |quote=In January 2004, Caridi was busted for violating that agreement, becoming the first and only Academy member ever to be expelled.))</ref>

=== Death ===
Caridi was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering from complications due to a fall, where he slipped into a comatose state and died on May 28, 2019.<ref>((cite news| url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/carmine-caridi-dead-godfather-actor-passes-away-at-age-85/| title='Godfather' Actor Carmine Caridi Has Passed Away at the Age of 85| date=May 29, 2019| magazine=[[Closer (magazine)|Closer]]| first=Bryan| last=Brunati| access-date=March 26, 2023))</ref><ref>((cite news| url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/carmine-caridi-dead-dies-godfather-actor-1203227839/| title='Godfather' Actor Carmine Caridi Dies at 85| magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| first1=Rebecca| last1=Rubin| first2=Dave| last2=McNary| date=May 29, 2019| accessdate=May 29, 2019))</ref><ref>((cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/29/carmine-caridi-godfather-actor-dies-aged-85| title=Godfather actor Carmine Caridi dies aged 85| first=Benjamin| last=Lee| newspaper=[[The Guardian]]| date=May 29, 2019| location=[[London]]| accessdate=May 29, 2019))</ref>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1971
| ''[[The Anderson Tapes]]''
| Detective A
|
|-
| ''[[The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (film)|The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight]]''
| Tony 'The Indian'
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Irish Whiskey Rebellion]]''
| Marty
|
|-
| 1973
| ''[[I Could Never Have Sex with Any Man Who Has So Little Regard for My Husband]]''
| Marvin
|
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1974
| ''[[Crazy Joe (film)|Crazy Joe]]''
| 'Jelly'
|
|-
| ''[[The Gambler (1974 film)|The Gambler]]''
| Jimmy
|
|-
| ''[[The Godfather Part II]]''
| Carmine Rosato
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1976
| ''[[Hollywood Man]]''
| Anthony
|
|-
| ''[[Car Wash (film)|Car Wash]]''
| Foolish Father
|
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1978
| ''[[The Cheap Detective]]''
| Sergeant Crosseti
|
|-
| ''[[Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park]]''
| Calvin Richards
|
|-
| ''Mr. Too Little''
| Officer Murphy
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[The In-Laws (1979 film)|The In-Laws]]''
| Angie
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Prince of the City (film)|Prince of the City]]''
| Detective Gino Mascone
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1985
| ''[[Brewster's Millions (1985 film)|Brewster's Millions]]''
| Salvino
|
|-
| ''[[Summer Rental]]''
| Ed
|
|-
| 1986
| ''[[The Money Pit]]''
| Brad Shirk
|
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Some Kind of Wonderful (film)|Some Kind of Wonderful]]''
| Museum Guard
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Split Decisions]]''
| Lou Rubia
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1990
| ''[[The Godfather Part III]]''
| [[Albert Volpe]]
|
|-
| ''[[Havana (film)|Havana]]''
| Captain Potts
|
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1991
| ''[[Life Stinks]]''
| Flophouse Owner
|
|-
| ''[[Femme Fatale (1991 film)|Femme Fatale]]''
| Dino
|
|-
| ''[[Bugsy]]''
| [[Frank Costello]]
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Ruby (1992 film)|Ruby]]''
| [[Sam Giancana]]
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Top Dog (1995 film)|Top Dog]]''
| Lou Swanson
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[The Good Bad Guy]]''
| Tony Fusciacca
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1999
| ''Splendor Falls'' 
| Vito
|
|-
| ''Carlo's Wake''
| Uncle Nick
|
|-
| 2000
| ''18 D''
| Frank
|
|-
| 2002
| ''Do It for Uncle Manny''
| Liquor Store Owner
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2003
| ''Nobody Knows Anything!''
| Frankie C.
|
|-
| ''Runaways''
| Officer Brady
|
|-
| 2008
| ''Wednesday Again''
| Rudy
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Rivers 9''
| Romeo
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018
| ''Frank and Ava''
| Carmine
|
|-
| ''[[I'll Be Next Door for Christmas]]''
| Ancient Man
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''
| Uncle Murray / Moke
| Posthumous release
|}

== References ==
((reflist))

== External links ==
* ((IMDb name|0137142|Carmine Caridi))
* ((IBDB name|99011))
* ((iobdb name|27251))

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