Having played Johnny Torrio in the film, Persoff crossed over to television to play another Capone ally, Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik (the nickname was derived from Guzik's prior occupation as a waiter with finger in the soup bowl) as a recurring character on "The Untouchables."
He did plenty of television work. He was a memorable guest on "The Twilight Zone" and "Columbo."
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