![]() There was no attempt on the part of either Robert Conrad or Larry Manetti to attend the funerals of Anthony or Michael. Robert Conrad attended funerals of the Spilotro's family, and made no effort to hide his appearances from the press there. He was trying to be a movie star or an actor, he was having fun.' Manetti commented to reporters about Michael's acting ability stating, 'He was OK as an actor, he wasn't so stiff.' It is unknown if Michael approached any movie production studios for acting jobs, but his performances on television were said to be given 'two-thumbs down' by critics. I knew him as a guy I grew up with in the neighborhood. ![]() ![]() Lifelong friend and fellow actor Larry Manetti told reporters from The Chicago Tribune during the Family Trial, 'I didn't know Michael was a gangster. Through his relationship with Larry Manetti he had connections in the Plaza Hotel & Casino when it was under the ownership of the Barrick Gaming Corporation. Michael soon became involved in bookmaking, drug dealing, prostitution, robbery, and extortion. with Anthony and his other brother John who worked as a bookmaker. After moving to Las Vegas, shortly before his death, Michael helped run The Goldrush Ltd.
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