According to British documentary "The Godfather & The Mob" Lenny
Montana is described as a former mob hitman & bodyguard who wanted to
become an actor. His first on-screen appearance was as Don Corleone's
henchman Luca Brasi in "The Godfather"
Professional wrestler (as Lenny 'Bull' Montana) in 1950s and 1960s.
Wrestled professionally under such colorful names as "The Zebra Kid"
and "Chief Chickawicki" before turning to acting.
He took his wrestling and screen name from Italian born stuntman/character actor Bull Montana. He would sometimes wrestle under the name "Bull Montana.".