Philip Gustapay Tattaglia is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather(Film), the first installment of The Godfather film trilogy and The Godfather video game. He was portrayed by actor Victor Rendina. Tattaglia was the head of one of New York's Five Families, which bears his name. Although his primary business was prostitution, he was the first to support Virgil Sollozzo's heroin connection, and went to war with the Corleone family after they refused to lend their political and police protection to the enterprise. Tattaglia's family struck first, claiming the life of notorious enforcer Luca Brasi, but their further attacks floundered. Tattaglia was dealt a blow when the protracted and bloody conflict claimed the life of his son, Bruno, and when Vito Corleone reco