It is believed that Langella secretly became a "made man" in the Colombo family during a time when the New York crime families were not accepting new members. Langella is the father of reputed Colombo soldier Vincent Langella.
Langella is thought to have clandestinely joined the Colombo family as a "made man" during an era when New York's organized crime groups were reluctant to accept new members. Langella is also the father of reputed Colombo soldier Vincent Langella.