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John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli (born Filippo Sacco; July 4, 1905 – August 7, 1976), sometimes spelled Rosselli, was a mobster for the Chicago Outfit who helped that organization exert influence over Hollywood and the Las Vegas Strip.
May 8, 2024 · In this episode of Mafia Biographies, delve into the captivating life of John “Handsome Johnny” Roselli. Born Filippo Sacco in 1905, Roselli’s journey traversed organized crime during Prohibition, connections with mob figures like Al Capone, and ventures into liquor imports and labor racketeering.
A one-time Hollywood producer who became a CIA assassin for hire at the height of the Cold War, Handsome Johnny Roselli could never be accused of living a sedate life. Sam Moore uncovers the life of this mysterious man.
Nov 22, 2018 · Johnny Rosselli was one of those people who navigated the world by charming everyone in their path, including gangsters such as Al Capone and Frank Nitti, Hollywood censor Joseph Breen, union boss...
Learn about the life and death of Johnny Rosselli, a notorious gangster who worked with Al Capone, Hollywood, and the CIA. Discover how the FBI uncovered his secrets and tried to turn him against his allies.
John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli, sometimes spelled Rosselli, was a mobster for the Chicago Outfit who helped that organization exert influence over Hollywood and the Las Vegas Strip. Roselli was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in a plot to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
When the glitz and glamour of Hollywood intertwine with the sinister shadows of organized crime, stories that defy belief emerge.
