Like Carlo Gambino, Vito had a reputation for being a modest, under-the-radar figure. Like real-life mobster Joe Profaci, Vito had an olive oil business to serve as a front for his illegal activities and kept his circle small and intimate.
Portrayed by Brando, the character of Vito was actually a combination of a few mobsters.
Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone Frank Costello Photo: Paramount/Getty Images (left), Apic/Getty Images (right)
