Salvatore naturale john wojtowicz biography

American bank robber

Salvatore Antonio "Sal" Naturile,^[1] also known as Donald Matterson^[2] (June 26, – August 23, ) was an American bank robber whose attempted robbery of a Chase Manhattan bank branch in Brooklyn, along with John Wojtowicz, in August , inspired the film Dog Day Afternoon. In the film he is portrayed by actor John Cazale.

Early life

Little is known about Naturile's background except for criminal acts he committed and that he lived in Manhattan, in the same neighborhood as John Wojtowicz.

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As a child growing up in Keansburg, New Jersey,^{[citation needed]} Naturile had been picked up and arrested on many charges of truancy, grand larceny, burglary and dangerous drugs. He spent most of his teen years in and out of state reform schools.

Within the three months before the fatal robbery attempt, Naturile had been charged with possession of burglary tools and possession of narcotics.

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