"The Bull"
LENNY MONTANA
Leonardo Passafaro
Height
6'6" (198 cm)
Weight
243 lbs (110 kg)
Born
March 13, 1926
Died
May 12, 1992
Age
66 years (at death)
Gender
Male
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Nationality
American
Billed From
Brooklyn, New York
WWE Debut
January 7, 1953
Retired
December 22, 1955
Biography
Lenny Montana was a formidable powerhouse who competed for the Capitol Wrestling Corporation during the 1950s and early 1960s. He is most noted for his success as a tag team specialist, capturing the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) alongside Hard Boiled Haggerty in 1960. Montana was a frequent competitor at Madison Square Garden, facing top stars of the era like Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino. After his wrestling career, he achieved worldwide fame for his acting role as Luca Brasi in the cinematic masterpiece *The Godfather*.