Lenny Montana Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-06-21
Leonard Passafaro net worth is
$950,000
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Lenny Montana (born Leonard Passafaro) (March 13, 1926 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor, who played the role of feared hitman Luca Brasi in The Godfather. Prior to becoming an actor, he had a successful career as a professional wrestler. | Full Name | Leonard Passafaro |
| Net Worth | $950,000 |
| Date Of Birth | March 13, 1926 |
| Died | 1992-05-12 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 6' 6" (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 106.6 |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Nicknames | The Zebra Kid, Lenny Montana, Chief Chewacki, Len Crosby, Lenny 'The Bull' Montana, Lenny Passaforo, Montana, Lenny, Len Montana |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | He took his wrestling and screen name from Italian born stuntman/character actor Bull Montana. He would sometimes wrestle under the name "Bull Montana.". |
| 2 | Former NWA Texas Tag Team Champion. |
| 3 | According to British documentary "The Godfather & The Mob" Lenny Montana is described as a former mob hitman & bodyguard who wanted to become an actor. His first on-screen appearance was as Don Corleone's henchman Luca Brasi in "The Godfather" |
| 4 | Father of Lenny Montana Jr. |
| 5 | Wrestled professionally under such colorful names as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chickawicki" before turning to acting. |
| 6 | Professional wrestler (as Lenny 'Bull' Montana) in 1950s and 1960s. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Blood Song | 1982 | | Skipper |
| Pandemonium | 1982 | | Coach |
| Magnum, P.I. | 1982 | TV Series | Marquis' Bodyguard |
| ...All the Marbles | 1981 | | Jerome, Eddie's Bodyguard |
| Evilspeak | 1981 | | Jake |
| Below the Belt | 1980 | | |
| Battle Creek Brawl | 1980 | | John |
| Defiance | 1980 | | Whacko |
| The Jerk | 1979 | | Con Man |
| Seven | 1979 | | The Kahuna |
| They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way | 1978 | | Brick |
| Matilda | 1978 | | Hood #1 |
| Kojak | 1978 | TV Series | McCoy |
| Fingers | 1978 | | Luchino |
| Contract on Cherry Street | 1977 | TV Movie | Phil Lombardi |
| The Godfather: A Novel for Television | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Luca Brasi (uncredited) |
| Patty | 1976 | | The Racketeer |
| Strike Force | 1975 | TV Movie | New York Italian Dockworker (uncredited) |
| L'altra faccia del padrino | 1973 | | Saro |
| Search | 1973 | TV Series | Danny Ellis |
| The Sixth Sense | 1972 | TV Series | Barney |
| The Godfather | 1972 | | Luca Brasi |
| Change of Habit | 1969 | | Grocer (uncredited) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Blood Song | 1982 | screenplay | |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Blood Song | 1982 | producer | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The David Frost Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| AWA All-Star Wrestling | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Godfather: Behind the Scenes | 1971 | Documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
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