Who is Philip Tattaglia in The Godfather?

Rival boss allied with Sollozzo.

Who plays Philip Tattaglia in The Godfather?

Philip Tattaglia is played by Victor Rendina.

Philip Tattaglia's abilities include territorial control, alliance building.

Philip Tattaglia has 4 mapped relationships in The Godfather. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Philip Tattaglia — Alliance Drug Business Ally — Sollozzo (Al Lettieri)
The Tattaglias provide muscle and political cover for Sollozzo's drug trade.

Sollozzo has the support of the Tattaglia family in his narcotics operation.
Philip Tattaglia — Conflict Rival Don — Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)
Vito views Tattaglia as an enemy while suspecting a deeper mastermind.

Tattaglia's family supports Sollozzo's attack on Vito and becomes the public face of the war against the Corleones.
Philip Tattaglia — Conflict Enemy Boss — Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)
Tattaglia is one of the rival heads eliminated in Michael's final purge.

Tattaglia backs Sollozzo and joins the war against the Corleones; Tattaglia is later among the bosses killed during the baptism massacre.
Philip Tattaglia — Conflict Executioner And Victim — Luca Brasi (Lenny Montana)
Tattaglia's men dispose of the Corleone enforcer before the war begins.

The plot states that Tattaglia's family garrotes Luca Brasi when he tries to infiltrate Sollozzo's operation.