Vito is originally portrayed by Marlon Brando in the 1972 film The Godfather, and later by Oreste Baldini as a boy and by Robert De Niro as a young man in The Godfather Part II (1974). He is an orphaned Italian (Sicilian) immigrant who builds a Mafia empire.

Vito Corleone (né Andolini, April 29, 1887 / December 7, 1891 - July 29, 1955) was the founder and Don of the Corleone family. He is the son of Antonio Andolini and his wife, the brother of Paolo Andolini and the husband of Carmela Corleone, with whom he has 4 children: Sonny, Fredo, Michael and Connie Corleone.

Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola's film trilogy. He is portrayed by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and as a young man by Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II.

Oct 31, 2023 · Throughout Francis Ford Coppola’s exquisite Godfather trilogy, the cast involves a sprawling number of characters presented, and to get a better grasp of the actual drama of the saga, understanding the bonds between each character is crucial. The Godfather is set in 1945, with Vito Corleone as head of the family.

Nov 16, 2023 · Don Corleone's iconic quotes from The Godfather have solidified his status as one of the most recognizable movie characters of all time. Don Corleone is a complex character, displaying both wisdom and darker aspects, and his quotes offer …

The Corleone family are fictional characters in both the novels and the films created by Mario Puzo, first appearing in his 1969 novel, The Godfather. They are an organized crime family originating from the Sicilian town of Corleone, and based in New York City.

Don Vito Corleone, one of the most known Dons. Don Emilio Barzini, one of the main villains. The Don (also known as Overboss, Crime Boss or Godfather) (literally meaning Sir) is the leader of a crime family. The Don receives a cut of every operation taken on by every member of his family.

Oh, Godfather, I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do... Don Corleone : YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! Don Corleone : What's the matter with you? Is this what you've become, a Hollywood finocchio who cries like a woman? "Oh, what do I do? What do I do?" What is that nonsense? Ridiculous!

Mar 24, 1972 · The Godfather: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

Dec 2, 2024 · Vito is the first Corleone family Don that viewers see in The Godfather, when, according to Sicilian tradition, he grants favors at his daughter's wedding. Vito Corleone values his family above all else and while he is fiercely loyal to them, he is also ruthless and violent.