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- Birth nameJonathan Aprea
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- John Aprea was born on March 4, 1941 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Godfather Part II (1974), The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and Bullitt (1968). He was married to Betsy Graci, Ninon Aprea, Sara Louise Harland and Cherie Latimer. He died on August 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesBetsy Graci(July 25, 2016 - August 5, 2024) (his death)Ninon Aprea(December 31, 1987 - October 18, 1998) (divorced, 1 child)Sara Louise Harland(August 13, 1979 - July 23, 1984) (divorced)Cherie Latimer(1966 - January 1971) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenJohn Demian Aprea (Demian Max Latimer)
- ParentsGiovanni "John" ApreaNina
- RelativesRosanna Aprea(Sibling)
- Auditioned for the part of Michael Corleone on The Godfather (1972), later got the part of the young Tessio on The Godfather Part II (1974).
- Father, with Ninon Aprea, of actress Nicole Aprea.
- His longest-running gig was as Lucas Castigliano in more than 400 episodes of the soap "Another World" (1989-1998).
- Before becoming an actor, Aprea took jobs as a gas station attendant, a truck driver, doorman at Schrafft's restaurant and bartender at the Pub Room at Arthur, a nightclub. After moving to L.A., he tended bar at Robert's, where he met Francis Ford Coppola and landed an audition for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather. He ended up with a part as as young Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II. All his lines in the picture were spoken in Italian.
- Often played mob figures on screen.
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