What Jewish American mobster was the inspiration for a major character in "The Godfather"?
Moe Greene 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.
Joseph D'Amico Joseph D'Amico (born 1955 in Little Italy, Manhattan), also known as "Joey The Mook" was a made man in the Bonanno crime family who later turned government informant. Mook is Italian-American slang for knucklehead or idiot. D'Amico was a long-time street soldier who worked under his cousin Richard Cantarella.