Tony Giorgio was born in Herkimer, NY on September 27, 1923. He grew up in Schenectady, NY during The Great Depression and began his career in show business as a professional "amateur", performing magic in talent shows for pay. At the age of twelve, he ran away from home to join a circus and performed magic in the side show. His first appearance in films was as a card dealer in "Big Hand for the Little Lady." He subsequently appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows; won an Emmy for "Ziggy's Gift" and appeared on stage as Big Julie in "Guys and Dolls" starring Milton Berle. His most iconic film appearances were as Bruno Tattaglia in "The Godfather", Frank Palancio in "Magnum Force", and Don Scagnelli in "American Me".
Known For
| Birth Location | Herkimer, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-09-27 |
| Died | 2012-02-01 |
Movies
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer
1997
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
1992
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
1985
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party
1984
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
1983
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
1981
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure
1981
Record City
as Mr. F
1978
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo
1975
Foxy Brown
as Eddie
1974
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio
1973
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective
1973
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo
1973
Black Gunn
as Ben
1972
The Godfather
as Bruno Tattaglia
1972
Tony Giorgio hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows