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Gianni Russo

Acting

Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo is an actor born on December 12, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Laserblast, Con Man and Lepke. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 12, 1943
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo · Louis Giovanni Russo

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

  1. 2022EnnioProducer
  2. 2018Con Manas Derek Lewis
  3. 2013Send No Flowersas Johnny Pisano
  4. 2010Mulberry St.as Self
  5. 2005Prison Breakas Smallhouse · 3 episodes
  6. 2004After the Sunsetas Clippers Fan
  7. 2003Seabiscuitas Alberto Gianini
  8. 2002Forbidden GrassDirector
  9. 2002Red Dragonas Newsie
  10. 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickEditor
  11. 2001Rush Hour 2as Red Dragon Pit Boss
  12. 2001Harvard Manas Andrew Bandolini
  13. 20013000 Miles to Gracelandas Money Cart Guard
  14. 2000The Family Manas Nick
  15. 2000Rope Art
  16. 2000Strong Medicine1 episode
  17. 1999Any Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor
  18. 1998Crossing Pathsas Howard Thomas
  19. 1997Pacific Palisadesas Frank Nichols · 7 episodes
  20. 1996Stripteaseas Willy Rojo
  21. 1995Kill Shotas Jake Mondello · Writer
  22. 1993Super Mario Bros.as Scapelli
  23. 1993Walker, Texas Rangeras Morris Foley · 1 episode
  24. 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Carlo Rizzi
  25. 1992Renegadeas Don Carmine Bendetti · 1 episode
  26. 1992The Hat Squadas Fortunata · 1 episode
  27. 1992Stay Tunedas Guido
  28. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashionas Marco Sabatini
  29. 1991Another Youas Carlos
  30. 1991Silverfoxas Klaus Gerhardt
  31. 1991The Great Pretenderas Davey Desapio
  32. 1991Out for Justiceas Sammy
  33. 1990The Freshmanas Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
  34. 1990Side Outas Dick Sydney
  35. 1990Max Monroe: Loose Cannonas Ray Dominick · 1 episode
  36. 1989Hardball1 episode
  37. 1989Chances Areas Anthony Bonino
  38. 1987Jake and the Fatman2 episodes
  39. 1987Wiseguy: Pilotas David 'Dave' Steelgrave
  40. 1987Wiseguy1 episode
  41. 1984Hunteras Tony Rondino · 2 episodes
  42. 1979Winter Killsas Co-Pilot
  43. 1978Laserblastas Tony Craig
  44. 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) · 4 episodes
  45. 1975The Four Deucesas Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
  46. 1975Lepkeas Albert Anastasia
  47. 1975The Slightas Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
  48. 1974The Godfather Part IIas Carlo Rizzi
  49. 1974The Rockford Filesas Johnny Bongard · 1 episode
  50. 1973Kojakas Russ Barton · 1 episode
  51. 1973Toma1 episode
  52. 1973The Baitas Gianni Ruggeri
  53. 1972Goodnight, My Loveas Michael Tarlow
  54. 1972The Godfatheras Carlo Rizzi