William White (gangster) Torrio-Al Capone organization, White would be declared a public enemy in the Chicago Crime Commission's first published report in 1923 of those ""who are constantly in conflict with the law"" along with James "Mad Bomber" Belcastro, Edward O'Donnell, Jake Guzik, and Al Capone. The following year, White was twice convicted for the murder of Forest Park policeman Edward Pflaume and, despite being released on appeal by the State Supreme Court; he was imprisoned for several years. Following his release, White returned to work for the Chicago Outfit as a labor racketeer competing against rival mobster Roger Touhy (eventually planning the
Ben Gazzara (1972), and "The Family Rico" (1972). He made "The Sicilian Connection" (1972) in Italy, and did a science fiction film "The Neptune Factor" (1973). There were more TV films "You'll Never See Me Again" (1973) and "Maneater" (1973). He starred in the television miniseries "QB VII" (1974), which won six primetime Emmy Awards. The six-and-a-half hour series was based on a book by Leon Uris and co-starred Anthony Hopkins, then played gangster Al Capone in the biographical film "Capone" (1975). Cassevetes was in the support cast. Gazzara appeared on Broadway in "Hughie" (1975) then worked again for Cassavetes as director