News Mobster Frank Cullotta, who appeared as a hit man in ‘Casino,’ dies at 81 from COVID-19 complications August 23, 2020 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mobster Frank Cullotta, who appeared as a hit man in ‘Casino,’ dies at 81 from COVID-19 complications Mobster Frank Cullotta admitted to a hit that he later recreated in Martin Scorsese's "Casino." He died at 81 Thursday of COVID-19 complications.