Leo — The Harder They Fall Character Profile

About Leo

An associate involved in the underground operations of the fixed fights, facilitating the corrupt matchmaking and betting arrangements orchestrated by Benko.

Character Facts

Played by

Nehemiah Persoff

Appears in

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Role

Supporting

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• Eddie Willis (Humphrey Bogart)
• Nick Benko (Rod Steiger)
• Beth Willis (Jan Sterling)
• Toro Moreno (Mike Lane)
• Vince Fawcett (Felice Orlandi)
• Buddy Brannen (Max Baer)
• Danny McKeogh (Rusty Lane)
• Pop (Jack Albertson)
• Max (Herbie Faye)
• Priest (uncredited) (Paul Frees)
• Fight Arena Locker Room Guard (uncredited) (William Henry)
• Jim Weyerhause (Edward Andrews)