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3 unusual facts about Hyman Roth


Hyman Roth

He is based on Florida-based mobster Meyer Lansky and was played by Lee Strasberg in the movie; John Megna plays a younger version of the character in a deleted scene.

When Vito asks him who he admired, Suchowsky says Arnold Rothstein for fixing the 1919 World Series; accordingly, he changes his last name to Roth.

After arriving at Miami airport, Roth publicly states that he wishes to retire and live in Israel under the Law of Return.



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