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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

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

James Caan really beats Gianni in The Godfather scene | Santino Corleone beats Carlo Rizzi #classic

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Filmography

2018FilmCon Manas Derek Lewis 2013FilmSend No Flowersas Johnny Pisano 2010FilmMulberry St.as Self 2005TVPrison Breakas Smallhouse 2004FilmAfter the Sunsetas Clippers Fan 2003FilmSeabiscuitas Alberto Gianini 2002FilmRed Dragonas Newsie 2001FilmRush Hour 2as Red Dragon Pit Boss 2001FilmHarvard Manas Andrew Bandolini 2001Film3000 Miles to Gracelandas Money Cart Guard 2000FilmRope Art 2000FilmThe Family Manas Nick 2000TVStrong Medicine 1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor 1998FilmCrossing Pathsas Howard Thomas 1997TVPacific Palisadesas Frank Nichols 1996FilmStripteaseas Willy Rojo 1995FilmKill Shotas Jake Mondello 1993FilmSuper Mario Bros.as Scapelli 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Morris Foley 1992FilmThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Carlo Rizzi 1992TVRenegadeas Don Carmine Bendetti 1992TVThe Hat Squadas Fortunata 1992FilmStay Tunedas Guido 1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashionas Marco Sabatini 1991FilmAnother Youas Carlos 1991FilmSilverfoxas Klaus Gerhardt 1991FilmThe Great Pretenderas Davey Desapio 1991FilmOut for Justiceas Sammy 1990FilmThe Freshmanas Maitre D’ Gourmet Club 1990FilmSide Outas Dick Sydney 1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannonas Ray Dominick 1989TVHardball 1989FilmChances Areas Anthony Bonino 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1987FilmWiseguy: Pilotas David 'Dave' Steelgrave 1987TVWiseguy 1984TVHunteras Tony Rondino 1979FilmWinter Killsas Co-Pilot 1978FilmLaserblastas Tony Craig 1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)1975FilmThe Four Deucesas Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'1975FilmLepkeas Albert Anastasia 1975FilmThe Slightas Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Carlo Rizzi 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Johnny Bongard 1973TVKojakas Russ Barton 1973TVToma 1973FilmThe Baitas Gianni Ruggeri 1972FilmGoodnight, My Loveas Michael Tarlow 1972FilmThe Godfatheras Carlo Rizzi