Louis Guss

Louis Guss (January 4, 1918 – September 29, 2008) was an American character actor known for his blue-collar ethnic roles. With a career spanning over five decades, he appeared in numerous TV series, feature films, and stage productions. Guss is best remembered for his roles as Don Zaluchi in The Godfather (1972), Joseph Magliocco in Crazy Joe (1974), Raymond Capomaggi in Moonstruck (1987), Nathan Grodner in The Yards (2000), and Jerry 'the Hammer' Fungo in The Crew (2000). His final role was in Sidney Lumet's Find Me Guilty in 2006. Guss passed away at the age of 90 in 2008 from natural causes.