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| Hyman Roth | |
|---|---|
 Lee Strasberg portraying Hyman Roth | |
| First appearance | The Godfather Part II |
| Last appearance | The Godfather II (video game) |
| Created by | Mario Puzo |
| Portrayed by | Lee Strasberg |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | "Johnny Lips" |
| Occupation | Mob boss, casino-owner, financier, rum runner (formerly) |
| Spouse |
Marcia Roth (m. 1950) |
| Relatives | Sam Roth (brother) |
| Religion | Judaism |
Hyman Roth (born Hyman Suchowsky) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1974 film The Godfather Part II. He is also a minor character in the 2004 novel The Godfather Returns. Roth is a Jewish mobster and investor, and a business partner of Vito Corleone and later his son Michael Corleone. He is based on notorious mobster and gambling kingpin Meyer Lansky.[1][2][3][4] It was Al Pacino who suggested Lee Strasberg, his former acting teacher, for the role.[5]
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