The Godfather trilogy spans most of a century in time, which explains why so many of its most important characters are played ...

One of Aprea's most famous roles was as a younger version of mobster Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in one of the greatest movie sequels of all time, "The Godfather Part II," in 1974. He played another ...

He would later appear in “The Grasshopper” (1970) and “Caged Heat” (1974) before landing one of his most notable roles as the young Salvatore Tessio in “The Godfather Part II,” which ...

John Aprea, the actor known for starring in “The Godfather Part II ... of his most famous roles as Young Tessio in 1974’s “The Godfather Part II.” He went on to appear in films like ...

John Aprea, the charismatic character actor who portrayed the young Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II and the father of John Stamos' character on Full House, has died. He was 83.

John's career took off when he was cast as the young Tessio in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather Part II." Before taking on the role, he reportedly reached out to Abe Vigoda, who played the ...