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
Known For
| Birth Location | New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943-12-12 |
Movies
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
2013
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
2004
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
2001
2000
The Family Man
as Nick
2000
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
1999
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
1996
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
1995
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
1993
Stay Tuned
as Guido
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
1991
Another You
as Carlos
1991
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
1991
Out for Justice
as Sammy
1991
The Freshman
as Maitre D' Gourmet Club
1990
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
1990
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
1989
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
1979
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
1978
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1976
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
1975
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
1974
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow
1972
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
1972
