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

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

After the Sunset

as Clippers Fan

1990

The Freshman

as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

1978

Laserblast

as Tony Craig

1972

The Godfather

as Carlo Rizzi

1991

The Great Pretender

as Davey Desapio

2001

Harvard Man

as Andrew Bandolini

1975

Lepke

as Albert Anastasia

2010

1975

Lo sgarbo

as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

1991

1979

Winter Kills

as Co-Pilot

1974

The Godfather Part II

as Carlo Rizzi

1991

Another You

as Carlos

2001

3000 Miles to Graceland

as Money Cart Guard

1987

Wiseguy: Pilot

as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

1999

Any Given Sunday

as Christina's Advisor

1991

Silverfox

as Klaus Gerhardt

1973

The Bait

as Gianni Ruggeri

1990

Side Out

as Dick Sydney

1975

The Four Deuces

as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

1989

Chances Are

as Anthony Bonino

2001

Rush Hour 2

as Red Dragon Pit Boss

1996

Striptease

as Willy Rojo

1995

Kill Shot

as Jake Mondello

2013

Send No Flowers

as Johnny Pisano

1993

1972

Goodnight, My Love

as Michael Tarlow

2000

1992

Stay Tuned

as Guido

1998

Crossing Paths

as Howard Thomas

2002

Red Dragon

as Newsie

Production

1995

Kill Shot

as Writer

2022

Ennio

as Producer

2002

Forbidden Grass

as Director

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