[PAR] [TLE] Moe Greene [SEP] Morris "Moe" Greene is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and the 1972 movie of the same name.  The character's name is a composite of real Las Vegas mobsters Moe Dalitz, or possibly Moe Sedway, and Gus Greenbaum.  However, both Greene's character and personality are actually based on Bugsy Siegel: his affiliation with the mob in Los Angeles, his involvement in the development of Las Vegas, and his flamboyant tendencies.  Greene is portrayed in the movie by Alex Rocco. [PAR] [TLE] Bugsy Siegel [SEP] Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was a Jewish American mobster.  Siegel was known as one of the most "infamous and feared gangsters of his day".  Described as handsome and charismatic, he became one of the first front-page celebrity gangsters.  He was also a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip.  Siegel was not only influential within the Jewish mob but, like his friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky, he also held significant influence within the Italian-American Mafia and the largely Italian-Jewish National Crime Syndicate.
[PAR] [TLE] Moe Greene [ SEP ] Morris " Moe " Greene is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel " The Godfather " and the 1972 movie of the same name . The character 's name is a composite of real Las Vegas mobsters Moe Dalitz , or possibly Moe Sedway , and Gus Greenbaum . However , both Greene 's character and personality are actually based on Bugsy Siegel : his affiliation with the mob in Los Angeles , his involvement in the development of Las Vegas , and his flamboyant tendencies . Greene is portrayed in the movie by Alex Rocco . [PAR] [TLE] Bugsy Siegel [ SEP ] Benjamin " Bugsy " Siegel ( February 28 , 1906 – June 20 , 1947 ) was a Jewish American mobster . Siegel was known as one of the most " infamous and feared gangsters of his day " . Described as handsome and charismatic , he became one of the first front - page celebrity gangsters . He was also a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip . Siegel was not only influential within the Jewish mob but , like his friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky , he also held significant influence within the Italian - American Mafia and the largely Italian - Jewish National Crime Syndicate .
What Jewish American mobster was the inspiration for a major character in "The Godfather"?
What Jewish American mobster was the inspiration for a major character in " The Godfather " ?
Bugsy Siegel
Bugsy Siegel