Lenny Montana

Lenny Montana
Montana in 1955
Birth nameLeonardo Passafaro
Born(1926-03-13)March 13, 1926[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedMay 12, 1992(1992-05-12) (aged 66)[1]
Lindenhurst, New York, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Lenny Montana
  • Lenny Passaforo
  • Len Crosby[1]
  • Len Montana
  • Chief Chewacki[1]
  • The Zebra Kid[1]
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]
Billed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Billed fromSan Francisco, California
Debut1950
Retired1972

Lenny Montana (born Leonardo Passafaro; March 13, 1926 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor who played the role of the feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. Before becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler[2] and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: The named reference OWW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Lenny Montana". Obsessed with Wrestling. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008.
  3. ^ Cassie, Ron (October 2, 2008). "What's it like From mob to God". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved May 7, 2018.