<P> Lenny Montana ( born Leonardo 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 as well as an enforcer for the Colombo family . </P>
<P> Lenny Montana ( born Leonardo 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 as well as an enforcer for the Colombo family . </P>
who was the actor that played luca brasi in the godfather
who was the actor that played luca brasi in the godfather
Lenny Montana
Lenny Montana