James Caan



This actor, who has often played mafiosos himself, has ties to the Colombos. In 2011, "Andy Mush" Russo was arrested with 125 other alleged mafiosos across New York and New Jersey. James Caan publicly defended Russo and offered to pay his bail. Russo is the godfather of Caan's son, Scott.

Liza Minnelli



This gay icon has been linked to the Gambino family. Liza Minnelli is said to have dated actor and former low-level mobster Gianni Russo. Russo acted in The Godfather, but he also served as the intermediary between Paramount Studios and New York Mafia don Joe Colombo, Sr



Joey Bishop

This Rat Packer has been tied to mafiosos through his connection with Frank Sinatra. He associated with gangsters in Las Vegas, even jibbing his old friend about the Rat Pack's connections to the mob in public. He once said: "Mr. Sinatra will now speak of some of the good things the Mafia has done."

Al Pacino



According to MafiaInformation.com, Michael Corleone himself has been linked to the Genoveses – though more thorough connections are harder to find. Maybe Al Pacino's award-winning performances have tricked people into thinking he was the real deal.

Burgess Meredith



The actor, who played Batman's nemesis the Penguin, is said to have had links to the Luccheses. It was at a time in history when most celebrities rubbed shoulders with mobsters, but there are no reports of any serious crimes connected to Meredith.



Robert De Niro has alleged ties to the Gambino family. To prepare for his role in Analyze This, De Niro spent time with mobster Anthony "Fat Andy" Ruggiano. De Niro got into Fat Andy's mind to play the neurotic mobster in the 1999 film.

Joe DiMaggio



This baseball legend has been linked to the Gambinos. According to some conspiracy theorists, Joe DiMaggio paid the mafia to have John F. Kennedy whacked for his affair with Marilyn Monroe (though that seems pretty unlikely).



Robert Evans

This veteran film producer has ties to mafiosos in Chicago. He is also said to have gotten his job at Paramount with the help of Sidney Korshack, a lawyer who helped mobsters invest in legitimate businesses.

Joe Pesci



The Goodfellas star has ties to the Genoveses. It is also alleged that in 1982, fellow actor James Caan hired mobsters to rough up Joe Pesci over an $8,000 Miami hotel bill. They've made up since then.

Tito Puente



According to MafiaInformation.com, this Latin Jazz icon has ties to the Genoveses. More details are hard to come by, but Tito Puente's fame came at a time when many performers worked at clubs owned by mobsters.