The Resume

(March 13, 1926-May 12, 1992)
Birth name was Leonardo Passafaro
Nickname was Bull
Best known for his role as henchman Luca Brasi in the 1972 film 'The Godfather'
Also acted in 'Contract on Cherry Street (1977),' 'Fingers (1978),' 'The Jerk (1979),' 'Defiance (1980),' 'The Big Brawl (1980),' '...All the Marbles (1981)' and 'Pandemonium (1982)'
Died of a heart attack at age 66

Why he might be annoying:

In the '50s and '60s he wrestled under goofy monikers as 'The Zebra Kid' and 'Chief Chickawicki.'
He was typecast as mob guys, thugs and bodyguards (his screen name in 'Defiance' was Whacko).
He helped write and produce Frankie Avalon's 1982 comeback bomb 'Blood Song.'
He died while vacationing in Italy.

Why he might not be annoying:

In his wrestling heyday he would often pin opponents in under a minute.
Without benefit of acting lessons his first film role was in the blockbuster epic 'The Godfather.'
His death scene in 'The Godfather' was memorable as was the description of his demise ('Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes').
He ranked #2 in the 2006 VH1.com article of wrestlers in feature films titled, '10 Actors Who Can Take a Folding Chair to the Face' ('Rowdy' Roddy Piper was #1).

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors of Italian Descent
• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Dumbo Ears
• Eye Baggage
• Fish Eyes
• Godfather [Series]
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 66)
• Look at Me, I'm in Agony
• Look at Me, I'm Making a Funny Face
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Look at My Tongue
• Names that are States
• Ogres [Huge and Hulky]
• Profiles 18751-19000 (Ranked: 18774)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19920512)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 185 Votes: 47.03% Annoying