As a character, Morrie is perfect for telling the Goodfellas story. He’s a business owner who likes to gamble and run his mouth, and Morrie knows people who help Henry and his crew set up scores.

But mob figures weren’t the only untrained actors on the Goodfellas set. You could also count Chuck Low, who played Morrie (of “Morrie’s Wigs” fame), among them. Low, the friend and one ...