Angelo Infanti, a renowned Italian film actor, left an indelible mark on the cinematic world with his appearances in over ninety films spanning across five decades, from 1961 to 2010.
Born on February 16, 1939, in the charming town of Zagarolo, Italy, Infanti's life took a dramatic turn with his untimely passing on October 12, 2010, in Tivoli, Italy, due to cardiac arrest.
Though he may not have been a household name, Infanti's portrayal of Fabrizio in the 1972 cinematic masterpiece, The Godfather, cemented his place in the annals of film history. Fabrizio, a loyal bodyguard to Michael Corleone, was tasked with hiding his boss in Sicily. In a shocking twist, Fabrizio's betrayal led to the setup of explosives in Michael's car, resulting in the tragic loss of his new bride. In the novel, Fabrizio met a gruesome end, being shot dead in revenge for his heinous act.
Interestingly, a scene depicting Fabrizio's demise via a car bomb was initially filmed but ultimately cut from the theatrical release of The Godfather. However, this pivotal moment was later reinstated in the 1977 television adaptation, The Godfather: A Novel for Television, which combined the first two films, adding previously cut scenes and presenting the story in chronological order, beginning with Vito Andolini's childhood in Sicily.
