- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gianni Russo
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
movieEnnio
2022 · Producer
movieCon Man
2018 · Derek Lewis
movieSend No Flowers
2013 · Johnny Pisano
movieMulberry St.
2010 · Self
tvPrison Break
2005 · Smallhouse
movieAfter the Sunset
2004 · Clippers Fan
movieSeabiscuit
2003 · Alberto Gianini
movieForbidden Grass
2002 · Director
movieRed Dragon
2002 · Newsie
movieRosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002 · Editor
movieRush Hour 2
2001 · Red Dragon Pit Boss
movieHarvard Man
2001 · Andrew Bandolini
movie3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 · Money Cart Guard
Rope Art
2000
movieThe Family Man
2000 · Nick
tvStrong Medicine
2000
movieAny Given Sunday
1999 · Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998 · Howard Thomas
tvPacific Palisades
1997 · Frank Nichols
movieStriptease
1996 · Willy Rojo
movieKill Shot
1995 · Jake Mondello, Writer
movieSuper Mario Bros.
1993 · Scapelli
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Morris Foley
movieThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 · Carlo Rizzi
tvRenegade
1992 · Don Carmine Bendetti
tvThe Hat Squad
1992 · Fortunata
movieStay Tuned
1992 · Guido
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991 · Marco Sabatini
movieAnother You
1991 · Carlos
Silverfox
1991 · Klaus Gerhardt
movieThe Great Pretender
1991 · Davey Desapio
movieOut for Justice
1991 · Sammy
movieThe Freshman
1990 · Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
movieSide Out
1990 · Dick Sydney
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990 · Ray Dominick
tvHardball
1989
movieChances Are
1989 · Anthony Bonino
tvJake and the Fatman
1987
movieWiseguy: Pilot
1987 · David 'Dave' Steelgrave
tvWiseguy
1987
tvHunter
1984 · Tony Rondino
movieWinter Kills
1979 · Co-Pilot
movieLaserblast
1978 · Tony Craig
tvMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 · Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
movieThe Four Deuces
1975 · Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
movieLepke
1975 · Albert Anastasia
movieThe Slight
1975 · Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
movieThe Godfather Part II
1974 · Carlo Rizzi
tvThe Rockford Files
1974 · Johnny Bongard, Gianni Tedesco
tvKojak
1973 · Russ Barton
tvToma
1973
movieThe Bait
1973 · Gianni Ruggeri
movieGoodnight, My Love
1972 · Michael Tarlow
movieThe Godfather
1972 · Carlo Rizzi
7 anniversari
— · Producer