Paul Vario | |
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 Mug shot of Vario | |
| Born | July 10, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1988 (aged 73) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Paulie |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Spouse(s) | Vita Rizzuto (first wife) Phyllis Joan Vario (second wife) |
| Children | 3 |
| Allegiance | Lucchese crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Tax evasion (1973) Fraud (1984) Extortion (1985) |
| Criminal penalty | Six years' imprisonment (1973) Four years' imprisonment and $10,000 fine (1984) 10 years' imprisonment (1985) |
Paul Vario (July 10, 1914 – May 3, 1988) was an American mobster and made man in the Lucchese crime family. Vario was a caporegime and had his own crew of mobsters in Brooklyn, New York. Following the testimony of Henry Hill, Vario was convicted in 1984, of fraud, and sentenced to four years in prison, followed by a conviction for extortion in 1985, and an additional sentence of 10 years in prison. He died on May 3, 1988, of respiratory failure in prison.
He was portrayed as Paul Cicero by Paul Sorvino in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas.