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
all 45
Movies 32
TV Shows 13
self 2
Writer 2
Producer 1
Producer
Ennio (2022)
Movie
Johnny Pisano
Send No Flowers (2013)
Movie
Self
Mulberry St. (2010)
Movie
Smallhouse
Prison Break (2005)
TV
7.14
Clippers Fan
After the Sunset (2004)
Movie
6
Self
Growing Up Gotti (2004)
TV
Editor
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002)
Movie
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Movie
5.5
Andrew Bandolini
Harvard Man (2001)
Movie
Money Cart Guard
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
Movie
4
Nick
The Family Man (2000)
Movie
8.33
Rope Art (2000)
Movie
Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Movie
Pacific Palisades (1997)
TV
Willy Rojo
Striptease (1996)
Movie
6
Writer
For Which He Stands (1996)
Movie
Writer
Kill Shot (1995)
Movie
Scapelli
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Movie
5.36
Morris Foley
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
The Hat Squad (1992)
TV
Guido
Stay Tuned (1992)
Movie
Marco Sabatini
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Movie
Carlos
Another You (1991)
Movie
6
Davey Desapio
The Great Pretender (1991)
Movie
Sammy
Out for Justice (1991)
Movie
6
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
The Freshman (1990)
Movie
6
Dick Sydney
Side Out (1990)
Movie
Hardball (1989)
TV
Anthony Bonino
Chances Are (1989)
Movie
5.5
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Tony Rondino
Hunter (1984)
TV
Co-Pilot
Winter Kills (1979)
Movie
Tony Craig
Laserblast (1978)
Movie
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977)
TV
6
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
The Four Deuces (1976)
Movie
Albert Anastasia
Lepke (1975)
Movie
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Lo sgarbo (1975)
Movie
Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie
6.8
Gianni Tedesco / Johnny Bongard
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Russ Barton
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Toma (1973)
TV
Gianni Ruggeri
The Bait (1973)
Movie
Michael Tarlow
Goodnight, My Love (1972)
Movie
Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Ratings
Average 6.06
Based on 4.84 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1979
1991
1990
2022
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1943-12-12 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceManhattan, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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