
The Godfather
1972
as Luca Brasi
Also known as: Leonardo Passafaro, Len Montana
Acting
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). Montana didn't get a lot of screen time before being eliminated by the henchmen of opposing gangster Al Lettieri with a garrote and a knife; however, he caught the eye of casting agents and over the next ten years racked up roles in 16 movies. Usually cast as "muscle for hire", he was equally good at playing the intimidating thug or a buffoonish hoodlum, such as in Battle Creek Brawl (1980) and The Jerk (1979). His last film appearance was in the B-thriller Blood Song (1982), which he also co-wrote. He died in May 1992 of a heart attack while in Italy.

1972
as Luca Brasi

1978
as Luchino

1980
as Whacko

1977
as Phil Lombardi

1981
as Jerome

1980
as The Geek

1980
as John

1979
as The Kahuna

1975
as Italian Dockworker

1981
as Jake

1969
as Grocer (uncredited)

1978
as Hood #1

1982
Producer

1982
as Coach

1978
as Brick

1973
as Saro

1976
as The Racketeer
TBA
as The Racketeer
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