Lenny Montana

Lenny Montana
Montana in 1955
Birth nameLeonardo Passafaro
Born(1926-03-13)March 13, 1926
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1992(1992-05-12) (aged 66)
Lindenhurst, New York, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring names
  • Lenny Montana
  • Lenny Passaforo
  • Len Crosby
  • Len Montana
  • Chief Chewacki
  • The Zebra Kid
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
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 and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family.