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Gianni Russo
Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

ActingBorn December 12, 1943 (age 82)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included stints as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, radio personality, and jewelry tycoon, and comparatively little acting experience, Gianni Russo won the role of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972) on the basis of his screen test. Since then, Russo has remained busy as an actor, mostly playing assorted "wiseguys" and Mafia types. He was appeared again with Marlon Brando in a small role in The Freshman (1990) in which Brando parodied his Don Corleone role to good effect. IMDb Mini Biography By: Bob Sorrentino

Filmography

2018
Con Man

as Derek Lewis

Movie
2013
Send No Flowers

as Johnny Pisano

Movie
2010Movie
2005
Prison Break

as Smallhouse

TV
2004
After the Sunset

as Clippers Fan

Movie
2003
Seabiscuit

as Alberto Gianini

Movie
2002
Red Dragon

as Newsie

Movie
2001
Rush Hour 2

as Red Dragon Pit Boss

Movie
2001
Harvard Man

as Andrew Bandolini

Movie
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland

as Money Cart Guard

Movie
2000Movie
2000Movie
1999
Any Given Sunday

as Christina's Advisor

Movie
1998
Crossing Paths

as Howard Thomas

Movie
1997
Pacific Palisades

as Frank Nichols

TV
1996
Striptease

as Willy Rojo

Movie
1995
Kill Shot

as Jake Mondello

Movie
1993Movie
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Morris Foley

TV
1992
Renegade

as Don Carmine Bendetti

TV
1992
The Hat Squad

as Fortunata

TV
1992
Stay Tuned

as Guido

Movie
1991
Another You

as Carlos

Movie
1991
Silverfox

as Klaus Gerhardt

Movie
1991
The Great Pretender

as Davey Desapio

Movie
1991Movie
1990
The Freshman

as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Movie
1990
Side Out

as Dick Sydney

Movie
1990TV
1989TV
1989
Chances Are

as Anthony Bonino

Movie
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot

as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

Movie
1987TV
1984
Hunter

as Tony Rondino

TV
1979
Winter Kills

as Co-Pilot

Movie
1978
Laserblast

as Tony Craig

Movie
1975
The Four Deuces

as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

Movie
1975
Lepke

as Albert Anastasia

Movie
1975
The Slight

as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

Movie
1974
The Godfather Part II

as Carlo Rizzi

Movie
1974
The Rockford Files

as Johnny Bongard

TV
1974
The Rockford Files

as Gianni Tedesco

TV
1973
Kojak

as Russ Barton

TV
1973TV
1973
The Bait

as Gianni Ruggeri

Movie
1972
Goodnight, My Love

as Michael Tarlow

Movie
1972
The Godfather

as Carlo Rizzi

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 12, 1943
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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