Lawrence "Larry" Gallo (November 3, 1927 – May 16, 1968) was an American mobster who became a member of the Profaci crime family of La Cosa Nostra in New York City.
Larry was the leader of the Gallo Crew from President Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
In an effort to peacefully resolve the war, a sit-down was scheduled at the Sahara Lounge in Flatbush, Brooklyn on August 20, 1961.
Larry's trusted friend and bodyguard Joe "Jelly" Gioielli was not at this important meeting.
The "sleep with the fishes" scene also parallels Larry's real life only the victim was his friend Joe "Jelly" Gioielli instead of the fictional Luca Brasi.