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Anthony John Spilotro (May 19, 1938 – June 14, 1986), nicknamed " Tony the Ant ", was an American mobster and high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit who operated in Las Vegas during the 1970s and '80s.
Nicholas Santora was born on June 21, 1942, and became known in his teens as a tough mobster from New York City. He was the son of Modesto Santora, a sidewalk soldier for the Colombo crime family under boss Joseph Magliocco.
Nov 1, 2023 · In Casino, Joe Pesci played Nicky Santoro, a short tempered mobster from Chicago who was sent by his bosses to oversee their operations in Vegas.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Even among the most violent mobsters in cinema history, the character of Nicky Santoro, played by Joe Pesci in Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino, truly stands out. And though Santoro may seem too unhinged for real life, he was based on an actual Mafioso for the Chicago Outfit named Tony Spilotro.
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Chicago boss Remo Gaggi sends Sam's childhood friend and mob enforcer Nicky Santoro to protect Sam, the cash skim, and the casino. Nicky recruits his younger brother Dominick and childhood friend Frankie Marino to gather an experienced crew specializing in shakedowns and jewelry burglaries.
Jan 22, 2023 · The Nicky Santoro character in Casino is based off Tony Spilotro from the Chicago Outfit. Here we present the death of Tony Spilotro as told by classic news reports from 1986. ...more.
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Jan 20, 2023 · The movie Casino tells the true story of the real-life mobster Anthony Spilotro, a mobster who was once one of Las Vegas' most feared gangsters. He committed theft, burglary, and eventually ...
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