Gianni Russo
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-12-12 (82 years old)
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
Acting
2004
as Clippers Fan
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1978
as Tony Craig
1972
as Carlo Rizzi
1991
as Davey Desapio
2000
2001
as Andrew Bandolini
1975
as Albert Anastasia
2010
as Self
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1991
as Sammy
1979
as Co-Pilot
1974
as Carlo Rizzi
1991
as Carlos
2001
as Money Cart Guard
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1999
as Christina's Advisor
1991
as Klaus Gerhardt
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri
1990
as Dick Sydney
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1989
as Anthony Bonino
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
1996
as Willy Rojo
1995
as Jake Mondello
2013
as Johnny Pisano
1993
as Scapelli
1991
as Marco Sabatini
1972
as Michael Tarlow
2000
as Nick
1992
as Guido
1998
as Howard Thomas
2002
as Newsie
Production
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