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Alfredo James "Al" Pacino Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfredo James "Al" Pacino through 14 dated historical records for United States of America.

Alfredo James "Al" Pacino, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1940–2001Years on this page

1940

Birth of Alfredo James Al Pacino

Arts / Cinema

Birth of Alfredo James "Al" Pacino

1972

The Godfather

Arts / Cinema

Given the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather

1973

Palme dOr

Arts / Cinema

Co-stars in Scarecrow, with Gene Hackman, and wins the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival

Serpico

Arts / Cinema

Stars in Serpico, based on the true story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico, who went undercover to expose the corruption of fellow officers. Co-stars in Scarecrow, with Gene Hackman, and wins the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival

1974

BAFTA

Arts / Cinema

Wins the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

The Godfather Part II

Arts / Cinema

Plays Michael Corleone in the sequel The Godfather Part II, acclaimed as being comparable to the original, the film became the first sequel to win the Best Picture Oscar, and Pacino was nominated for his third Oscar

1975

Dog Day Afternoon

Arts / Cinema

Pacino stars in Dog Day Afternoon, based on the true story of bank robber John Wojtowicz, directed by Sidney Lumet

1977

Bobby Deerfield

Arts / Cinema

Pacino stars as a race-car driver in Bobby Deerfield, directed by Sydney Pollack, and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor

1990

The Godfather Part III

Arts / Cinema

Appears in The Godfather Part III

1991

Frankie and Johnny

Arts / Cinema

Appears in Frankie and Johnny

1992

Golden Globe

Arts / Cinema

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

Arts / Cinema

Appears in Scent of a Woman

1993

Carlitos Way

Arts / Cinema

Appears in Carlitos Way

2001

Cecil B. DeMille Award

Arts / Cinema

Wins the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001 for lifetime achievement in motion pictures

Records, sources and methodology

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