Read this biography of a famous actor. Who is he?
Born in New York in 1943, he is from a family of artists - both of his parents were painters. His first role was the lion in The Wizard of Oz, when he was only 10 years old. He began acting seriously in the theatre, travelling all over the United States. One of his first major successes was in 1972 when he played Vito Corleone in The Godfather, a role which won him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1980 for the film Raging Bull. His more recent films include The Mission and Wag the Dog.
Robert De Niro