Leo Cuneo
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| Leo Cuneo | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Eye color |
Brown |
| Hair color |
Grey |
| Born |
December 31, 1913 |
| Died |
October 4, 1979 (aged 66) |
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Ottilio 'Leo' Cuneo was the Don of the Cuneo Family from 1955 to 1979. He was portrayed by Al Ruscio.
[edit] Biography
Leo Cuneo became Underboss of the Cuneo Family after his brother Marco was killed, and he later suceeded his father Carmine Cuneo, after he was killed by Corleone family assassin Willie Cicci. Unlike Carmine, Leo maintained a good business relationship with the Corleone family, buying shares of their casinos in Nevada.
Cuneo was present at the meeting in Atlantic City, where, shortly after receiving his shares with interest, he was gunned down by Joey Zasa's helicopter.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
Leo Cuneo's name came from Ottilio 'Leo the Milkman' Cuneo, which was the name of Carmine Cuneo in The Godfather novel.
