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Gianni Russo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 12, 1943 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo

Louis Giovanni Russo

IMDb

Gianni 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

🔥 "Carlo Rizzi's Death" THE GODFATHER (1972) Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

Video

Known For

Prison Break
TV

Prison Break

Smallhouse

2005

The Godfather
Film

The Godfather

Carlo Rizzi

1972

Hunter
TV

Hunter

Tony Rondino

1984

The Godfather Part II
Film

The Godfather Part II

Carlo Rizzi

1974

The Rockford Files
TV

The Rockford Files

Johnny Bongard

1974

The Rockford Files
TV

The Rockford Files

Gianni Tedesco

1974

Strong Medicine
TV

Strong Medicine

2000

Renegade
TV

Renegade

Don Carmine Bendetti

1992

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV

Walker, Texas Ranger

Morris Foley

1993

Kojak
TV

Kojak

Russ Barton

1973

Jake and the Fatman
TV

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Wiseguy
TV

Wiseguy

1987

Rush Hour 2
Film

Rush Hour 2

Red Dragon Pit Boss

2001

Striptease
Film

Striptease

Willy Rojo

1996

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
TV

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

1977

The Family Man
Film

The Family Man

Nick

2000

Any Given Sunday
Film

Any Given Sunday

Christina's Advisor

1999

Super Mario Bros.
Film

Super Mario Bros.

Scapelli

1993

Toma
TV

Toma

1973

After the Sunset
Film

After the Sunset

Clippers Fan

2004

Filmography

2018FilmCon Manas Derek Lewis2013FilmSend No Flowersas Johnny Pisano2010FilmMulberry St.as Self2005TVPrison Breakas Smallhouse2004FilmAfter the Sunsetas Clippers Fan2003FilmSeabiscuitas Alberto Gianini2002FilmRed Dragonas Newsie2001FilmRush Hour 2as Red Dragon Pit Boss2001FilmHarvard Manas Andrew Bandolini2001Film3000 Miles to Gracelandas Money Cart Guard2000FilmRope Art2000FilmThe Family Manas Nick2000TVStrong Medicine1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor1998FilmCrossing Pathsas Howard Thomas1997TVPacific Palisadesas Frank Nichols1996FilmStripteaseas Willy Rojo1995FilmKill Shotas Jake Mondello1993FilmSuper Mario Bros.as Scapelli1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Morris Foley1992FilmThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Carlo Rizzi1992TVRenegadeas Don Carmine Bendetti1992TVThe Hat Squadas Fortunata1992FilmStay Tunedas Guido1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashionas Marco Sabatini1991FilmAnother Youas Carlos1991FilmSilverfoxas Klaus Gerhardt1991FilmThe Great Pretenderas Davey Desapio1991FilmOut for Justiceas Sammy1990FilmThe Freshmanas Maitre D’ Gourmet Club1990FilmSide Outas Dick Sydney1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannonas Ray Dominick1989TVHardball1989FilmChances Areas Anthony Bonino1987TVJake and the Fatman1987FilmWiseguy: Pilotas David 'Dave' Steelgrave1987TVWiseguy1984TVHunteras Tony Rondino1979FilmWinter Killsas Co-Pilot1978FilmLaserblastas Tony Craig1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)1975FilmThe Four Deucesas Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'1975FilmLepkeas Albert Anastasia1975FilmThe Slightas Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Carlo Rizzi1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Johnny Bongard1973TVKojakas Russ Barton1973TVToma1973FilmThe Baitas Gianni Ruggeri1972FilmGoodnight, My Loveas Michael Tarlow1972FilmThe Godfatheras Carlo Rizzi