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Tony Spilotro(1938-1986)

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Tony Spilotro
Back Home Years Ago: THE REAL CASINO Special Edition is about the real Chicago gangsters who migrated to Las Vegas and formed the basis for Martin Scorsese's epic Casino. The focus is on real life counterparts to the Nicholas Pileggi book "Casino," and subsequent film. "The Real Casino" gives you insights to the film's main characters such as Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal (the Robert DeNiro character), Tony Spilotro (the Joe Pesci character), Alan Dorfman (the Alan King Character), and several of their pals and relatives who were privy to the way Chicago's "Outfit" operated and gained favor in Las Vegas. Unlike many typical "mob" documentaries this is far more than a simple by the numbers account of real events such as the standard, "then he was 'whacked' outside the club..." Instead, the film opts to portray a more first person impressionistic view into the lifestyle, and rip away the sheer veneer of the typical mob film. The film further delves into the stereotypes of the cinematic "mafia" world and makes a compelling contrast between reality and the Hollywood iteration. This new version with new and never before seen still photos, new footage, and revealed identities, etc. The Real Casino Special Edition 2 disc set!
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Tony Spilotro was born on 19 May 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was married to Nancy Stuart. He died on 14 June 1986 in Indiana, USA.
BornMay 19, 1938
DiedJune 14, 1986(48)
BornMay 19, 1938
DiedJune 14, 1986(48)
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Frank Buccieri and Tony Spilotro in Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino (2003)
Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino
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  • Self
  • 2003

Credits

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  • Frank Buccieri and Tony Spilotro in Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino (2003)
    Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino
    6.1
    Video
    • Self
    • 2003

Archive Footage

  • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Reputed Hitman (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
    We Need to Talk About Cosby
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage, as Tony "The Ant" Spilotro)
    • 2022
  • Legends of the Game (2019)
    Legends of the Game
    TV Series
    • Self - Mobster (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Mike Tyson and Trevor McDonald in Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald (2015)
    Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Mobster (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • America's Book of Secrets (2012)
    America's Book of Secrets
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Capo for Chicago Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2013
  • Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012)
    Mafia's Greatest Hits
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Soldier in the Chicago Outfit (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
    Vegas: The City the Mob Made
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Chicago Outfit Soldier (archive footage)
    • 2009
  • Mobsters (2007)
    Mobsters
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2008
  • Inside (2007)
    Inside
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self
    • Self - Soldier in the Chicago Outfit (archive footage, archive footage)
    • 2007–2008
  • The Real Las Vegas (1996)
    The Real Las Vegas
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1996
  • American Justice (1992)
    American Justice
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1996
  • Mob on the Run (1987)
    Mob on the Run
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1987

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Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino - Trailer
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Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino - Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tony "The Ant" Spilotro
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • May 19, 1938
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 14, 1986
    • Indiana, USA(homicide)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy StuartJanuary 15, 1960 - June 14, 1986 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He often used the name "Anthony Stuart" and had operated a gift shop in the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas under that name. He started his Vegas career at the Circus Circus Casino using it as a base. In 1971 it was owned by Jay Sarno, who purchased it with a $43-million loan from the Central States Pension Fund of the Teamsters Union. Sarno was a former executive at Caesar's Palace.
  • Nicknames
    • Tough Tony
    • The Ant
    • Anthony Stuart
    • Piss Ant

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