Richard Bright has died

*Raph's Girl* · 02-20-2006, 12:31 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060219/...ce/obit_bright

Richard Bright, a character actor who appeared in all three "Godfather" movies and more recently on "The Sopranos," was struck and killed by a bus, police said.

Bright, 68, was hit by a private Academy Bus as he crossed the street at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday in his Manhattan neighborhood, police Detective Bernard Gifford said.

There were no arrests as of Sunday but police said the investigation was continuing. The bus driver told police he was not aware that he had hit anyone.

Bright played mob enforcer Al Neri in the "Godfather" movies, a bodyguard to the Corleone family patriarchs played by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.

He played a con artist hustling Ali McGraw in 1972's "The Getaway" and acted in dozens of other films such as Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and in TV shows such as "Hill Street Blues."

"He always said it was the work that was the reward," said Brett Smiley, a friend and fellow actor.

Bright was arrested in 1965 on an obscenity charge for language he used in a San Francisco production of poet Michael McClure's two-person play "The Beard," which was shut down.

The American Civil Liberties Union took up the case and the charges against Bright were later dismissed in what was considered a precedent for artistic expression rights.

*Katie* · 02-20-2006, 06:46 PM

Oh Jeez! what a way to go!

*makes mental note*

With my luck (and knack for getting into trouble) I need to stay clear of busses now too.

Dang!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-21-2006, 06:15 AM

So basically, this guy went to prison so we could all yell "MOTHER FU*KER" in the streets?

God bless him.

02-20-2006, 12:31 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Richard Bright has died http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060219/...ce/obit_bright Richard Bright, a character actor who appeared in all three "Godfather" movies and more recently on "The Sopranos," was struck and killed by a bus, police said. Bright, 68, was hit by a private Academy Bus as he crossed the street at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday in his Manhattan neighborhood, police Detective Bernard Gifford said. There were no arrests as of Sunday but police said the investigation was continuing. The bus driver told police he was not aware that he had hit anyone. Bright played mob enforcer Al Neri in the "Godfather" movies, a bodyguard to the Corleone family patriarchs played by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. He played a con artist hustling Ali McGraw in 1972's "The Getaway" and acted in dozens of other films such as Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" and "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and in TV shows such as "Hill Street Blues." "He always said it was the work that was the reward," said Brett Smiley, a friend and fellow actor. Bright was arrested in 1965 on an obscenity charge for language he used in a San Francisco production of poet Michael McClure's two-person play "The Beard," which was shut down. The American Civil Liberties Union took up the case and the charges against Bright were later dismissed in what was considered a precedent for artistic expression rights. __________________

02-20-2006, 06:46 PM	#2
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Oh Jeez! what a way to go! makes mental note With my luck (and knack for getting into trouble) I need to stay clear of busses now too. Dang! __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

02-21-2006, 06:15 AM	#3
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	So basically, this guy went to prison so we could all yell "MOTHER FU*KER" in the streets? God bless him. __________________