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Paul Castellano(1915-1985)

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Paul Castellano
Paul Castellano was born on 26 June 1915 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was married to Nina Manno. He died on 16 December 1985 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 26, 1915
DiedDecember 16, 1985(70)
BornJune 26, 1915
DiedDecember 16, 1985(70)
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  • Joe Ferraro in Mafia: Most Wanted (2025)
    Mafia: Most Wanted
    6.4
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    • Self - Mobster (archive footage)
    • 2025
  • Ross Kemp in Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain (2024)
    Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Mob Boss (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • American Godfathers: The Five Families (2024)
    American Godfathers: The Five Families
    7.4
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    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • Gangland Chronicles (2024)
    Gangland Chronicles
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • World's Most Evil Killers (2017)
    World's Most Evil Killers
    7.2
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    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • John Gotti in Get Gotti (2023)
    Get Gotti
    7.0
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    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor? (2023)
    Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor?
    6.7
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    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Donnie Wahlberg in Very Scary People (2019)
    Very Scary People
    7.5
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    • Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • Dominick Montiglio in Lynchpin of Bensonhurst: The Dominick Montiglio Story (2021)
    Lynchpin of Bensonhurst: The Dominick Montiglio Story
    7.2
    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
    Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Boss, Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • Narco Wars (2020)
    Narco Wars
    8.4
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    • Self - Gambino Crime Family Boss (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (2020)
    Fear City: New York vs the Mafia
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Boss of the Gambino Crime Family (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2019
  • The Weekly (2019)
    The Weekly
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Boss of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage, as 'Big Paul' Castellano)
    • 2019
  • Our Godfather (2019)
    Our Godfather
    6.8
    • Self - Gambino Crime Family Boss (archive footage)
    • 2019

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • 'Big Paul' Castellano
  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • June 26, 1915
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 16, 1985
    • New York City, New York, USA(homicide by gunshot)
  • Spouse
    • Nina Manno? - December 16, 1985 (his death, 4 children)
  • Relatives
    • Carlo Gambino(Cousin)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 5 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Uncle of Richard S. Castellano.
  • Quotes
    We're not children here. The law is--how should I put it?--a convenience. Or a convenience for some people, and an inconvenience for other people.
  • Nicknames
    • Big Paul
    • The Howard Hughes of the Mob
    • PC
    • Pauly
    • The Pope
    • The White Collar Don

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