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Lenny Montana

Acting Born Mar 13, 1926 Brooklyn, New York, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1969–2016
48 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lenny Montana works in acting. Born March 13, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
Halloween Monster Bash
PandemoniumBlood Song
...All the MarblesEvilspeak
Magnum, P.I.The Big BrawlBelow the BeltDefiance
SevenThe Jerk
MatildaFingersThey Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionContract on Cherry Street
Patty
Strike Force
KojakThe Funny Face of the Godfather
The GodfatherSearch
Change of Habit

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Godfather (1972) as Luca Brasi
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Marquis' Bodyguard
  • Kojak (1973) as McCoy
  • Seven (1979) as The Kahuna
  • ...All the Marbles (1981) as Jerome
  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) as Luca Brasi (uncredited)
  • Search (1972)
  • The Jerk (1979) as Con Man
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  • The Big Brawl (1980) as John
  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) as Luca Brasi (uncredited)
  • Matilda (1978) as Hood #1
  • Pandemonium (1982) as Coach
  • Evilspeak (1981) as Jake
  • Strike Force (1975) as Italian Dockworker
  • The Funny Face of the Godfather (1973) as Saro
  • Fingers (1978) as Luchino
  • Change of Habit (1969) as Grocer (uncredited)
  • Contract on Cherry Street (1977) as Phil Lombardi
  • Below the Belt (1980) as The Geek
  • Defiance (1980) as Whacko
  • Blood Song (1982) as Skipper
  • They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) as Brick
  • Halloween Monster Bash (1991) as Skipper (archive footage)
  • Patty (1976) as The Racketeer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lenny Montana best known for?

Lenny Montana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Godfather (1972), Magnum, P.I. (1980), Kojak (1973), Seven (1979).

When and where was Lenny Montana born?

Lenny Montana was born on March 13, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

How many credits does Lenny Montana have?

Lenny Montana has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2016.

What is Lenny Montana's background in cinema and television?

Tall and solidly built, this Italian-American professional wrestler turned actor was born Lenny Passaforo in Brooklyn, New York, and is best remembered for his first on-screen role as the not too bright but ever loyal bodyguard Luca Brasi in The Godfather (1972). Montana didn't get a lot of screen time before being eli...

Lenny Montana by the numbers

24credits
20films
4TV series
1969–2016active years

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