10. He gradually retired from professional wrestling. After his release, he worked as a bodyguard for the members of the Colombo family. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Ive never been locked up, Ive never taken a drink, I never hurt anybody, and I gave all my money away, Raft said. Was convicted along with his wife Sandra Kay Vaccaro and both are in the Nevada Black Book. ", More:'The Sopranos,' launched 20 years ago, made TV hip and New Jersey cool, More:Movies you have to stop and watch when they're on TV no matter what, More:'Green Book,' the Oscar-nominated film, puts a Bergen County family in the spotlight, Friendly enough, he says, to watch the future president of the United States snort cocaine from the stomach of movie sexpot Juliet Prowse. Please reset your password. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [3] Tall and very heavily built, his talents were mostly as an enforcer and an arsonist. But Caan, who played hothead Sonny Corleone, recalled to The New York Post that it was clear being on a hyped movie that featured one of the greats like Marlon Brando, who played Don Corleone, was intimidating for Montana. 
Carlos Marcello, a Louisiana mafioso in a creole restaurant, and get a verbal message in return. Each day, Genovese family mob boss Frank Costello would pass by, and Costello soon got into the habit of giving Russo a buck or two. Look for his name in just about any article related to Batman. Art imitated life years later when Borgese was cast as Sonny Bunz, that very same nightclubs put-upon, absurdly named owner, in Martin Scorseses mob classic Goodfellas. 
Famous for his role as Luca Brasi in the acclaimed 1972 film The Godfather, he is also remembered for his real-life involvement with the Colombo crime family, as well as for his professional wrestling career. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Jerry Orbach, The Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight (1971). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. When Marilyn threatened to go to the newspapers, she signed her death warrant, Russo believes. He was,he relates,to carry a sealed envelope, hand it to"Little Man" a.k.a. Lenny Montana Jr. Though,in fact, "The Godfather" might not have been made without him, according to Russo's book. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A redditor recently dug up this fascinating bit of trivia on The Godfather. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Before acting, he was a professional wrestler [2] and was involved in the New York Mafia. Montana suffered a heart attack on May 12, 1992, in Lindenhurst, New York, and breathed his last. Verify and try again. Try again later. He had a meaty subplot. Born Leonardo Passafaro in 1926, the Italian-American made his first break into stardom was as a professional wrestler in the 1950s under the nickname "The Zebra Kid" before actually making his film debut as a grocer in the drama Change of Habit, starring Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore. Costello admired his guts and took the boy under his wing. Escobar, it turned out, was a huge "Godfather" fan. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [6], In a match against Verne Gagne, Montana suffered a broken leg, forcing Haggerty to choose a new partner. Scarface was Rafts first hit, but during the illustrious film career that followed, the actor was never able to escape his shady reputation. Debut. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page The showgirl ended up with star Marlon Brando instead, while all Russo got for his efforts was a rejection letter. [citation needed], By the late 1950s, Montana was on the road with the Carnival Circuit as a wrestler. Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Jerry Orbach, who passed away in 2004, is famous for having played Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order for more than a decade. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. "I know these mobsters," he says. Weve updated the security on the site. He was of Italian and American descent. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. PASSAFAROCAROL ANNJAN. "I'd never taken a drug in my life. "That's the setup," Russo says. Rocco and his wife divorced, and he left Bostonand his life of crimebehind. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler[2] and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. They always treated me well., Unfortunately, the long arm of the law did not treat Borgese quite so well. Russo's got plenty more. Montana also clued in Sharkey on the then-unacknowledged truth about professional wrestlingthat all the outcomes are predetermined. WebLenny Montana. Former professional wrestler Lenny Montana was cast as the Corleone crime family's most feared enforcer Luca Brasi. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You either had to have a tattoo or a bullet hole. Or hed put a candle in front of a cuckoo clock, and when the cuckoo would pop out, the candle would fall over and start a fire. Bettye McCartt, assistant to producer Al Ruddy, had her own mobster moment with Montana: when she broke her watch, he noticed and asked her what kind of replacement she wanted. WebPeople named Lenny Montana Jr. Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Then they all started laughing. 7, 1972, was a high-ranking member of the Profaci family, who were then at war with the Colombos. When Francis Ford Coppola laid eyes on the 66, 320-pound frame of the Brooklyn native, he knew he had found his Luca Brasi. [7] After recovering from his injury, in 1961 Montana began to wrestle in Florida. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page Make sure that the file is a photo. Put simply, a good actor is someone who is convincingsomeone who viewers believe is actually experiencing a films events. I feel good about what Ive accomplished, Sirico says. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). There was a problem getting your location. 1972. Is she married? Log In or Sign Up Leony Montano Jr. See Photos Lenny Mott Jr See Photos Lives in Normandy Park, Washington Leonard Knight Jr. See Photos Lives in Stockton, California Junior Lenny See Photos I was in my mid-20s and came out here with no training. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He was an enforcer for the Colombo Crime family. based on information from your browser. Where I grew up, every guy was trying to prove himself. Usually cast as "muscle for hire", he was equally good at playing the intimidating thug or a buffoonish hoodlum, such as in The Big Brawl (1980) and The Jerk (1979). Roccos characters unforgettable death during the films climactic christening montage even spawned a gangster film trope all its own: the Moe Greene Special. And though the recently deceased Rocco, born Alexander F. Petricone Jr., could not have claimed the criminal underworld clout of, say, a Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, upon whom Moe Greene is said to have been based, he did make a few mobster bones of his own. George Raft, Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939). Sirico went on to become a notorious stick-up artist, getting pinched time and time again, and serving two prison terms on weapons and armed robbery charges. [1] He began to travel, wrestling in the Midwest. WebLenny Montana. In "The Godfather" (1972), he's Carlo Rizzi, whosewedding and murder bookend the three-hour saga of the Corleone crime family. I was all broken up, because I had gotten very friendly, very early on, with senator John F. Kennedy, at the Sands hotel. She hadrisked sparking a huge scandal about the Kennedys' sex lives and that was something that could not be tolerated. "They felt that if she did go, it's gonna get a lot of negative publicity," he says. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. WebLenny Montana. In fact, it was in Montanas capacity as a bodyguard for one of the familys young dons that he found himself on The Godfather set, where Coppola fell in love with the not-so-gentle giant and quickly cast him as Brasi. Both men were arrested on suspicion of murder, but a grand jury would decline to indict them. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lenny Montana I found on Findagrave.com. One day the gangster gave Russo a cool hundred bucks instead, instructing him to meet him at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel the next morning. Until then, Ill be looking over both shoulders, investing in a bulletproof vest, and avoiding Italian restaurants, nightclubs and, for good measure, rowboats. It was the man who had bumped into him at the restaurant. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lenny Montana (19986519)? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He used the ring name Len Crosby for this match. Youd think he would have wanted to help us solve it, Coffey told tabloid The National Enquirer. 
WebLenny Montana was born on the 13th of March, 1926. Scuch was linked to the crime by sources who knew his nickname, and was ultimately implicated by witnesses who, in an absurd twist of fate, recognized him in a Sopranos clips shown to them by investigators. [12] Eventually, Montana was jailed at Rikers Island. We'll only say that as show biz bios go, this is the wildest ride since Chuck Barris, in his 1984 autobiography "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," claimed to be a CIA assassin. He also saw a familiar face staring at him froma photograph. 10. Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Lenny Montana was already on the set of The Godfather, working as a bodyguard for a mobster who was sent by the Italian-American Civil Rights League, as well as the Colombo crime family, to make sure the word mafia was never spoken in the film. 
Again, not verifiable. Russo also claims to have been present during the fateful moments, in Lake Tahoe, when Marilyn Monroe refused toassist in a mob blackmail scheme aimed at the Kennedy brothers. Lenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. One of the first of these roles was the Italian spoof film The Funny Face of the Godfather in 1973. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [5] The two struck up a friendship. 
Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Caans relationship with the Russosmade especially significant by the fact that Andy Mush is the godfather to Caans son, Scottearned him quite a reputation in New York City. Producer Al Ruddy eventually made a deal with the league and Joe Colombo to cut the word Mafia (which was only used once in the script) and the League would back the production of the film. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Log In or Sign Up Leony Montano Jr. See Photos Lenny Mott Jr See Photos Lives in Normandy Park, Washington Leonard Knight Jr. See Photos Lives in Stockton, California Junior Lenny See Photos After bumping into someskinny guy coming out of the restroom, he met Marcelloand got the message to give to his boss:"Tell Frank it's on.". Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 
A system error has occurred. Was convicted along with his wife Sandra Kay Vaccaro and both are in the Nevada Black Book. "She was screaming from the bungalow," he says. "They all knew me as The Kid," he says. Among Russo's alleged later escapades: helping the shah of Iran get his money out of the country, in advance of the Ayatollah's 1979 revolution, and hooking Marlon Brando up with the lawyer who helped his son beat his 1990 murder rap. 
A week later, Montana returned with a "gift from the boys" an antique diamond watch. Debut. During that faraway era, George Raft was the gangster actor, a mob-movie iconyou know the guy: chewing on a toothpick, flipping a nickel, etc. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Learn how and when to remove this template message, NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version), "Tom Zenk - first trainer - Eddie Sharkey part 2", "Lenny Montana | Johnny O's Wrestling Website", "A.W.A. Your email address will not be published. WebSoldier John Joseph Vaccaro Jr. Has a criminal history dating back to 1971. He left behind a legacy as one of The Godfathers sweetest, darkest, and most memorable cast members. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. "These are two Catholic boys who are married. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You can include even project bravery, skillfulness, endurance, and fearlessness. But all of those run-ins with the law were essentially just auditions, to hear him tell it: I got 28 arrests and only two convictions, so you gotta admit I have a pretty good acting record, Sirico boasts. But judging by a 1990 LA Times profile, Sirico, born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was very much a product of his environment. In 1953, Montana started his career as a wrestler in New Jersey. He died in May 1992 of a heart attack while in Italy. The unidentified victim, whose jaw and ribs were broken in the beating, allegedly owed money to a car dealership in upstate New Yorkthe dealer reportedly asked Borgese to help him collect the debt. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Tall and sturdily built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not-too-stellar but ever-loyal bodyguard The director famously once asked Montana if he knew how to spin the cylinder of a revolver, to which the enforcer-turned-actor responded, You kiddin?, [Montana] used to tell us all these things, like, he was an arsonist, associate producer Gray Frederickson told Vanity Fair. [21] (1982). The thug went after Russo with a broken champagne bottle. Montanas towering personality prompted the producer to cast him in the role of Luca Brasi in the movie. But dont wear it in Florida., 2. The disease left Russo with what he calls a gimp arm, leading him to sell ballpoint pens outside a Fifth Avenue hotel. Then with Hard Boiled Haggerty, he won the AWA World Tag Team Championship on October 4, 1960, defeating Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills (wrestling as Murder Inc.) in Minneapolis. Bada bing! Scott Russell lives in Atlanta and studies writing at the Savannah College of Art & Design. Any film buff worth their salt loves a good mob movie, but these actors love mob movies so much that theyve (allegedly) lived them. Montana worked as an arsonist and enforcer for them. Structural Info Facts Known for movies Malevolence 1999 as Officer Gump Source IMDB Let's say the theater had 400 seats. Despite his friendship with Gallo, Orbach refused to cooperate with investigatorshomicide detective Joseph Coffey has insisted he was unable to close the Gallo case because of Orbachs refusal to name the shooters. But remarkably, Rafts mob connections once saved fellow gangster-film legend James Cagneys life. This account has been disabled. Its said that Raft also did the same for Gary Cooper after the Western stars romantic dalliances earned him a spot on a mobsters hit list. Two days later, Macomb County recorded the papers for the Association that established our Association rules. But for his part, Raft did his damnedest to distance himself from the mob in the public eye, insisting that his gangland pals were merely acquaintances. He killed a florist in Brooklyn. [citation needed], Montana became involved with the Colombo crime family in the late 1960s. WebAll rights reserved. Of the important "Godfather" actors, only he and Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi) had significant mob connections, he says. The Sopranos even makes reference to Siricos pinstriped pastin The Blue Comet, the series penultimate episode, Paulie Walnuts recalls, I lived through the seventies by the skin of my nuts when the Colombos were goin at it. And its rumored that Sirico agreed to play Paulie only with the assurance that his character would never become an informant. [9], On November 23, 1962, he won the NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team Titles with his partner Gypsy Joe, defeating 'Grizzly' Jake Smith and Luke Brown. Despite his imposing appearance, the unlikely actor was generally well-received among the cast, that is, when he was not exhibiting behavior that makes Jared Letos bizarre method acting techniques on the set of Suicide Squad look like an elementary school Valentines Day card exchange. 
That's big money. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. WebLenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. First, the NWA International Tag Team Titles on April 9, 1963[10] defeating Ted Evans and Chief Little Eagle, then again winning the NWA International Tag Team Titles later in June 1963, defeating billed champions Chief Little Eagle and Dick Steinborn. It wasn't long before Montana found success. Actor: The Godfather. The night before or the night of, you're gonna do the big gala. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page De Niro worked closely with late Gambino family heavy Anthony Fat Andy Ruggiano in preparation for his role inof all filmsHarold Ramis screwball comedy Analyze This. Also learn how He earned most of Lenny Montana networth? To be clear:Russo, who will be signing copies of "Hollywood Godfather" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday at 6 p.m., doesn't claim to be a witting participant in either Kennedy's or Marilyn's death. Lenny Montana was born in New York. And Escobar was likely to come after him and his family, unless he took drastic action. Retired. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. Try again later. But in a funny way, now that hes straight, he can behave like a wiseguy. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. For instance, according to associate producer Gray Fredricksons testimony to Vanity Fair, when Bettye McCartt, an assistant to The Godfather producer Al Ruddy, broke her watch, Lenny Montana replaced it with an antique, diamond encrusted timepiece as a gift from the boys, adding an ominous request to never wear it in Florida. Of course, that story sounds heartwarming when compared to his on-set stories of tying a kerosene-soaked tampon to a rats tail before lighting it on fire and letting it run around the building as one his primary methods of arson. 1972. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "She was done with the Kennedys. Forget all these other wannabes.". Before he was an influential actor, Raft was actually Maddens personal driver, and, oddly enough, a talented dancerGeorge did the fastest and most exciting Charleston I ever saw, Fred Astaire once said. You can include even project bravery, skillfulness, endurance, and fearlessness. "She believed in everybody, and wanted to give everybody a hug and anything else they wanted.". He was an enforcer for the Colombo Crime family. He is known for playing Luca Brasi in The Godfather. 
"I vouch this is 100 percent of my life," Russo says. De Niro and Ruggiano were introduced by actor Anthony Corozzo, who was an uncredited extra on Analyze This and a bit player in A Bronx Tale, De Niros directorial debut. Lenny Montana Jr. From the age of 13, Russo traveled in mob circles though he says he was never a "made" man. Escobar played the Michael Corleone part:"I want to square all the family accounts tonight. "They all knew me as The Kid," he says. Corozzo also happens to be an alleged Gambino associate whose brothers are Nicholas Little Nick Corozzo, a high-ranking capo, and Joseph Corozzo, a consigliere of much repute. I had to get out of the Boston area, so I flipped a coin and said, Heads Miami, tails California, Rocco told the Boston Globe. The film version,while in pre-production, was not popular with the wise guys. 
Tall and sturdily built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not-too-stellar but ever-loyal bodyguard In 1962, Montana defeated Eddie Graham to win the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version). He formed a partnership with Tarzan Tyler, which proved to be extremely powerful. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. in order to pressure the Kennedys to lay off their organized crime investigations. Russo remembers thinking. ". Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. Russo went down to Colombia to explain toEscobar personally. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ", WHERE: Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. A Gambino goon would implicate Borgese in a recording obtained by the FBI: So Tony meets them. 
He had a walk-on role. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "I was allowed everywhere.". Also learn how He earned most of Lenny Montana networth? Raft lit up the screen as Rinaldo, the suave yet lethal, coin-flipping triggerman. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It certainly didnt help his notoriety that Raft rubbed elbows with a veritable whos-who of made men over the years, including a pair of organized crime titans in Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky. Montana was due to be Gorilla Monsoon's tag team partner in 1964, but at the last minute Monsoon took on The African Savage as his partner instead. WebLenny Montana Jr. Actor IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Lenny Montana Jr. is known for Malevolence (1999). Discover Lenny Montana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. This record is broken: Gianni Russo, who got his start with a key role in The Godfather, was all kinds of mobbed-up off-camera. Days later, on board ship,he heard the news of the Kennedy assassination. 2023 Paste Media Group. Please try again later. Their association began when Orbach played a character based on Gallo in 1971s The Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Montana, acting as a bodyguard to Colombo, got the chance to meet producer Al Ruddy and director Francis Ford Coppola. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The duo won several championships, including the NWA International Tag Team Title in 1963. 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Carlos Marcello, a Louisiana mafioso in a creole restaurant, and get a verbal message in return. Each day, Genovese family mob boss Frank Costello would pass by, and Costello soon got into the habit of giving Russo a buck or two. Look for his name in just about any article related to Batman. Art imitated life years later when Borgese was cast as Sonny Bunz, that very same nightclubs put-upon, absurdly named owner, in Martin Scorseses mob classic Goodfellas. Famous for his role as Luca Brasi in the acclaimed 1972 film The Godfather, he is also remembered for his real-life involvement with the Colombo crime family, as well as for his professional wrestling career. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Jerry Orbach, The Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight (1971). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. When Marilyn threatened to go to the newspapers, she signed her death warrant, Russo believes. He was,he relates,to carry a sealed envelope, hand it to"Little Man" a.k.a. Lenny Montana Jr. Though,in fact, "The Godfather" might not have been made without him, according to Russo's book. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A redditor recently dug up this fascinating bit of trivia on The Godfather. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Before acting, he was a professional wrestler [2] and was involved in the New York Mafia. Montana suffered a heart attack on May 12, 1992, in Lindenhurst, New York, and breathed his last. Verify and try again. Try again later. He had a meaty subplot. Born Leonardo Passafaro in 1926, the Italian-American made his first break into stardom was as a professional wrestler in the 1950s under the nickname "The Zebra Kid" before actually making his film debut as a grocer in the drama Change of Habit, starring Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore. Costello admired his guts and took the boy under his wing. Escobar, it turned out, was a huge "Godfather" fan. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [6], In a match against Verne Gagne, Montana suffered a broken leg, forcing Haggerty to choose a new partner. Scarface was Rafts first hit, but during the illustrious film career that followed, the actor was never able to escape his shady reputation. Debut. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page The showgirl ended up with star Marlon Brando instead, while all Russo got for his efforts was a rejection letter. [citation needed], By the late 1950s, Montana was on the road with the Carnival Circuit as a wrestler. Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Jerry Orbach, who passed away in 2004, is famous for having played Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order for more than a decade. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. "I know these mobsters," he says. Weve updated the security on the site. He was of Italian and American descent. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. PASSAFAROCAROL ANNJAN. "I'd never taken a drug in my life. "That's the setup," Russo says. Rocco and his wife divorced, and he left Bostonand his life of crimebehind. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler[2] and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. They always treated me well., Unfortunately, the long arm of the law did not treat Borgese quite so well. Russo's got plenty more. Montana also clued in Sharkey on the then-unacknowledged truth about professional wrestlingthat all the outcomes are predetermined. WebLenny Montana. Former professional wrestler Lenny Montana was cast as the Corleone crime family's most feared enforcer Luca Brasi. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You either had to have a tattoo or a bullet hole. Or hed put a candle in front of a cuckoo clock, and when the cuckoo would pop out, the candle would fall over and start a fire. Bettye McCartt, assistant to producer Al Ruddy, had her own mobster moment with Montana: when she broke her watch, he noticed and asked her what kind of replacement she wanted. WebPeople named Lenny Montana Jr. Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Then they all started laughing. 7, 1972, was a high-ranking member of the Profaci family, who were then at war with the Colombos. When Francis Ford Coppola laid eyes on the 66, 320-pound frame of the Brooklyn native, he knew he had found his Luca Brasi. [7] After recovering from his injury, in 1961 Montana began to wrestle in Florida. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page Make sure that the file is a photo. Put simply, a good actor is someone who is convincingsomeone who viewers believe is actually experiencing a films events. I feel good about what Ive accomplished, Sirico says. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). There was a problem getting your location. 1972. Is she married? Log In or Sign Up Leony Montano Jr. See Photos Lenny Mott Jr See Photos Lives in Normandy Park, Washington Leonard Knight Jr. See Photos Lives in Stockton, California Junior Lenny See Photos I was in my mid-20s and came out here with no training. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He was an enforcer for the Colombo Crime family. based on information from your browser. Where I grew up, every guy was trying to prove himself. Usually cast as "muscle for hire", he was equally good at playing the intimidating thug or a buffoonish hoodlum, such as in The Big Brawl (1980) and The Jerk (1979). Roccos characters unforgettable death during the films climactic christening montage even spawned a gangster film trope all its own: the Moe Greene Special. And though the recently deceased Rocco, born Alexander F. Petricone Jr., could not have claimed the criminal underworld clout of, say, a Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, upon whom Moe Greene is said to have been based, he did make a few mobster bones of his own. George Raft, Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939). Sirico went on to become a notorious stick-up artist, getting pinched time and time again, and serving two prison terms on weapons and armed robbery charges. [1] He began to travel, wrestling in the Midwest. WebLenny Montana. In "The Godfather" (1972), he's Carlo Rizzi, whosewedding and murder bookend the three-hour saga of the Corleone crime family. I was all broken up, because I had gotten very friendly, very early on, with senator John F. Kennedy, at the Sands hotel. She hadrisked sparking a huge scandal about the Kennedys' sex lives and that was something that could not be tolerated. "They felt that if she did go, it's gonna get a lot of negative publicity," he says. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. WebLenny Montana. In fact, it was in Montanas capacity as a bodyguard for one of the familys young dons that he found himself on The Godfather set, where Coppola fell in love with the not-so-gentle giant and quickly cast him as Brasi. Both men were arrested on suspicion of murder, but a grand jury would decline to indict them. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lenny Montana I found on Findagrave.com. One day the gangster gave Russo a cool hundred bucks instead, instructing him to meet him at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel the next morning. Until then, Ill be looking over both shoulders, investing in a bulletproof vest, and avoiding Italian restaurants, nightclubs and, for good measure, rowboats. It was the man who had bumped into him at the restaurant. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lenny Montana (19986519)? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He used the ring name Len Crosby for this match. Youd think he would have wanted to help us solve it, Coffey told tabloid The National Enquirer. WebLenny Montana was born on the 13th of March, 1926. Scuch was linked to the crime by sources who knew his nickname, and was ultimately implicated by witnesses who, in an absurd twist of fate, recognized him in a Sopranos clips shown to them by investigators. [12] Eventually, Montana was jailed at Rikers Island. We'll only say that as show biz bios go, this is the wildest ride since Chuck Barris, in his 1984 autobiography "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," claimed to be a CIA assassin. He also saw a familiar face staring at him froma photograph. 10. Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Lenny Montana was already on the set of The Godfather, working as a bodyguard for a mobster who was sent by the Italian-American Civil Rights League, as well as the Colombo crime family, to make sure the word mafia was never spoken in the film. Again, not verifiable. Russo also claims to have been present during the fateful moments, in Lake Tahoe, when Marilyn Monroe refused toassist in a mob blackmail scheme aimed at the Kennedy brothers. Lenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. One of the first of these roles was the Italian spoof film The Funny Face of the Godfather in 1973. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [5] The two struck up a friendship. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Caans relationship with the Russosmade especially significant by the fact that Andy Mush is the godfather to Caans son, Scottearned him quite a reputation in New York City. Producer Al Ruddy eventually made a deal with the league and Joe Colombo to cut the word Mafia (which was only used once in the script) and the League would back the production of the film. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Log In or Sign Up Leony Montano Jr. See Photos Lenny Mott Jr See Photos Lives in Normandy Park, Washington Leonard Knight Jr. See Photos Lives in Stockton, California Junior Lenny See Photos After bumping into someskinny guy coming out of the restroom, he met Marcelloand got the message to give to his boss:"Tell Frank it's on.". Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. A system error has occurred. Was convicted along with his wife Sandra Kay Vaccaro and both are in the Nevada Black Book. "She was screaming from the bungalow," he says. "They all knew me as The Kid," he says. Among Russo's alleged later escapades: helping the shah of Iran get his money out of the country, in advance of the Ayatollah's 1979 revolution, and hooking Marlon Brando up with the lawyer who helped his son beat his 1990 murder rap. A week later, Montana returned with a "gift from the boys" an antique diamond watch. Debut. During that faraway era, George Raft was the gangster actor, a mob-movie iconyou know the guy: chewing on a toothpick, flipping a nickel, etc. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Learn how and when to remove this template message, NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version), "Tom Zenk - first trainer - Eddie Sharkey part 2", "Lenny Montana | Johnny O's Wrestling Website", "A.W.A. Your email address will not be published. WebSoldier John Joseph Vaccaro Jr. Has a criminal history dating back to 1971. He left behind a legacy as one of The Godfathers sweetest, darkest, and most memorable cast members. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. "These are two Catholic boys who are married. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You can include even project bravery, skillfulness, endurance, and fearlessness. But all of those run-ins with the law were essentially just auditions, to hear him tell it: I got 28 arrests and only two convictions, so you gotta admit I have a pretty good acting record, Sirico boasts. But judging by a 1990 LA Times profile, Sirico, born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was very much a product of his environment. In 1953, Montana started his career as a wrestler in New Jersey. He died in May 1992 of a heart attack while in Italy. The unidentified victim, whose jaw and ribs were broken in the beating, allegedly owed money to a car dealership in upstate New Yorkthe dealer reportedly asked Borgese to help him collect the debt. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Tall and sturdily built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not-too-stellar but ever-loyal bodyguard The director famously once asked Montana if he knew how to spin the cylinder of a revolver, to which the enforcer-turned-actor responded, You kiddin?, [Montana] used to tell us all these things, like, he was an arsonist, associate producer Gray Frederickson told Vanity Fair. [21] (1982). The thug went after Russo with a broken champagne bottle. Montanas towering personality prompted the producer to cast him in the role of Luca Brasi in the movie. But dont wear it in Florida., 2. The disease left Russo with what he calls a gimp arm, leading him to sell ballpoint pens outside a Fifth Avenue hotel. Then with Hard Boiled Haggerty, he won the AWA World Tag Team Championship on October 4, 1960, defeating Stan Kowalski and Tiny Mills (wrestling as Murder Inc.) in Minneapolis. Bada bing! Scott Russell lives in Atlanta and studies writing at the Savannah College of Art & Design. Any film buff worth their salt loves a good mob movie, but these actors love mob movies so much that theyve (allegedly) lived them. Montana worked as an arsonist and enforcer for them. Structural Info Facts Known for movies Malevolence 1999 as Officer Gump Source IMDB Let's say the theater had 400 seats. Despite his friendship with Gallo, Orbach refused to cooperate with investigatorshomicide detective Joseph Coffey has insisted he was unable to close the Gallo case because of Orbachs refusal to name the shooters. But remarkably, Rafts mob connections once saved fellow gangster-film legend James Cagneys life. This account has been disabled. Its said that Raft also did the same for Gary Cooper after the Western stars romantic dalliances earned him a spot on a mobsters hit list. Two days later, Macomb County recorded the papers for the Association that established our Association rules. But for his part, Raft did his damnedest to distance himself from the mob in the public eye, insisting that his gangland pals were merely acquaintances. He killed a florist in Brooklyn. [citation needed], Montana became involved with the Colombo crime family in the late 1960s. WebAll rights reserved. Of the important "Godfather" actors, only he and Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi) had significant mob connections, he says. The Sopranos even makes reference to Siricos pinstriped pastin The Blue Comet, the series penultimate episode, Paulie Walnuts recalls, I lived through the seventies by the skin of my nuts when the Colombos were goin at it. And its rumored that Sirico agreed to play Paulie only with the assurance that his character would never become an informant. [9], On November 23, 1962, he won the NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team Titles with his partner Gypsy Joe, defeating 'Grizzly' Jake Smith and Luke Brown. Despite his imposing appearance, the unlikely actor was generally well-received among the cast, that is, when he was not exhibiting behavior that makes Jared Letos bizarre method acting techniques on the set of Suicide Squad look like an elementary school Valentines Day card exchange. That's big money. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. WebLenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. First, the NWA International Tag Team Titles on April 9, 1963[10] defeating Ted Evans and Chief Little Eagle, then again winning the NWA International Tag Team Titles later in June 1963, defeating billed champions Chief Little Eagle and Dick Steinborn. It wasn't long before Montana found success. Actor: The Godfather. The night before or the night of, you're gonna do the big gala. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Malevolence 5.9 Officer Gump 1999 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Malevolence Officer Gump 1999 Did you know Edit Contribute to this page De Niro worked closely with late Gambino family heavy Anthony Fat Andy Ruggiano in preparation for his role inof all filmsHarold Ramis screwball comedy Analyze This. Also learn how He earned most of Lenny Montana networth? To be clear:Russo, who will be signing copies of "Hollywood Godfather" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday at 6 p.m., doesn't claim to be a witting participant in either Kennedy's or Marilyn's death. Lenny Montana was born in New York. And Escobar was likely to come after him and his family, unless he took drastic action. Retired. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. Try again later. But in a funny way, now that hes straight, he can behave like a wiseguy. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. For instance, according to associate producer Gray Fredricksons testimony to Vanity Fair, when Bettye McCartt, an assistant to The Godfather producer Al Ruddy, broke her watch, Lenny Montana replaced it with an antique, diamond encrusted timepiece as a gift from the boys, adding an ominous request to never wear it in Florida. Of course, that story sounds heartwarming when compared to his on-set stories of tying a kerosene-soaked tampon to a rats tail before lighting it on fire and letting it run around the building as one his primary methods of arson. 1972. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "She was done with the Kennedys. Forget all these other wannabes.". Before he was an influential actor, Raft was actually Maddens personal driver, and, oddly enough, a talented dancerGeorge did the fastest and most exciting Charleston I ever saw, Fred Astaire once said. You can include even project bravery, skillfulness, endurance, and fearlessness. "She believed in everybody, and wanted to give everybody a hug and anything else they wanted.". He was an enforcer for the Colombo Crime family. He is known for playing Luca Brasi in The Godfather. "I vouch this is 100 percent of my life," Russo says. De Niro and Ruggiano were introduced by actor Anthony Corozzo, who was an uncredited extra on Analyze This and a bit player in A Bronx Tale, De Niros directorial debut. Lenny Montana Jr. From the age of 13, Russo traveled in mob circles though he says he was never a "made" man. Escobar played the Michael Corleone part:"I want to square all the family accounts tonight. "They all knew me as The Kid," he says. Corozzo also happens to be an alleged Gambino associate whose brothers are Nicholas Little Nick Corozzo, a high-ranking capo, and Joseph Corozzo, a consigliere of much repute. I had to get out of the Boston area, so I flipped a coin and said, Heads Miami, tails California, Rocco told the Boston Globe. The film version,while in pre-production, was not popular with the wise guys. Tall and sturdily built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not-too-stellar but ever-loyal bodyguard In 1962, Montana defeated Eddie Graham to win the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version). He formed a partnership with Tarzan Tyler, which proved to be extremely powerful. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. in order to pressure the Kennedys to lay off their organized crime investigations. Russo remembers thinking. ". Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. Russo went down to Colombia to explain toEscobar personally. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ", WHERE: Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. A Gambino goon would implicate Borgese in a recording obtained by the FBI: So Tony meets them. He had a walk-on role. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "I was allowed everywhere.". Also learn how He earned most of Lenny Montana networth? Raft lit up the screen as Rinaldo, the suave yet lethal, coin-flipping triggerman. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It certainly didnt help his notoriety that Raft rubbed elbows with a veritable whos-who of made men over the years, including a pair of organized crime titans in Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky. Montana was due to be Gorilla Monsoon's tag team partner in 1964, but at the last minute Monsoon took on The African Savage as his partner instead. WebLenny Montana Jr. Actor IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Lenny Montana Jr. is known for Malevolence (1999). Discover Lenny Montana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. This record is broken: Gianni Russo, who got his start with a key role in The Godfather, was all kinds of mobbed-up off-camera. Days later, on board ship,he heard the news of the Kennedy assassination. 2023 Paste Media Group. Please try again later. Their association began when Orbach played a character based on Gallo in 1971s The Gang That Couldnt Shoot Straight. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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