biography
pronunciation:
[duh neeroh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1943– )
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| biography:
| Actor and director, born in New York City, USA. A student of acting with Stella Adler (1902–92) and Lee Strasberg, he worked off-Broadway, making his film debut in 1965. He received Oscars for his supporting role in The Godfather, Part II (1974), and for his portrayal of boxer Jake La Motta in Raging Bull (1980). His many films include Taxi Driver (1976), The Deerhunter (1978), Midnight Run (1988), Awakenings (1990), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), and Sleepers (1996). Among later works are Analyze This (1999) and The Score (2001). He made his directorial debut with A Bronx Tale (1993), in which he also starred. He has also developed his own production company, Tribeca Films. |
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