Gianni Russo
Acting
Born December 12, 1943 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
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Acting (35)
Con Man
2018
Send No Flowers
2013
Mulberry St.
2010
After the Sunset
2004
Seabiscuit
2003
Red Dragon
2002
Rush Hour 2
2001
Harvard Man
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
2000
Any Given Sunday
1999
Crossing Paths
1998
Striptease
1996
Kill Shot
1995
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Stay Tuned
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
Another You
1991
Silverfox
1991
The Great Pretender
1991
Out for Justice
1991
The Freshman
1990
Side Out
1990
Chances Are
1989
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
Winter Kills
1979
Laserblast
1978
The Four Deuces
1975
Lepke
1975
Lo sgarbo
1975
The Godfather Part II
1974
The Bait
1973
Goodnight, My Love
1972
The Godfather
1972