Richard Bright as Al Neri. A good actor who tragically died young when a vehicle hit him in NYC. I will always remember the scene at the Mother's wake. Michael is talked into greeting Fredo by Connie. He walks up and hugs him. But he looks up at Al Neri with DEATH in his eyes. Neri knows that Fredo is not forgiven. Neri is LOYAL to Michael and knows he will one day kill Fredo by Michael's orders You see PLEADIING in Neri's eyes. But Michael is radiating "Death". Finally Neri can no longer maintain eye contact and just looks down sad and broken.