Actor Al Pacino, who played Michael Corleone in the hit film series ‘The Godfather’ recently paid tribute to producer Albert S. Ruddy, who helped produce the films with Director Francis Ford Coppola.

Oscar-winning The Godfather producer Al Ruddy has died at the age of 94 after a brief illness. He was recently portrayed in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, played by Miles Teller. Ruddy also co-created CBS sitcom Hogan’s Heroes and produced best picture academy award-winner Million Dollar Baby.

Al Ruddy passed away on May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness, a family spokesman said. Some of Ruddy's former co-stars and Hollywood colleagues such as Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino and Hilary Swank have shared tributes.