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Questions about Al Pacino

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Al Pacino born?

Alfredo James Pacino was born on the 25th of April, 1940, in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. His parents divorced when he was two years old.

Who taught Al Pacino method acting at the Actors Studio?

Lee Strasberg taught Al Pacino method acting at the Actors Studio after four years at HB Studio. Lee Strasberg appeared with Pacino in The Godfather Part II and ...And Justice for All.

What year did Al Pacino win his first Tony Award?

Al Pacino won his first Tony Award on the 20th of April 1969 for his role in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? He made his Broadway debut on the 25th of February 1969.

Which film earned Al Pacino an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in 1973?

Serpico earned Al Pacino an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in 1973. That same year he co-starred in Scarecrow which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

When did Al Pacino return to films after a four-year hiatus?

Al Pacino returned to films in 1989 with Sea of Love when he portrayed a detective hunting a serial killer. His career had slumped in the early 1980s due to critical failures like Revolution.