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Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 12, 1943 (81)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 the ... n, 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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Send No Flowers

Send No Flowers

2013

as Johnny Pisano

After the Sunset

After the Sunset

2004

as Clippers Fan

Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

2003

as Alberto Gianini

Red Dragon

Red Dragon

2002

as Newsie

Harvard Man

Harvard Man

2001

as Andrew Bandolini

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

2001

as Red Dragon Pit Boss

3000 Miles to Graceland

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001

as Money Cart Guard

The Family Man

The Family Man

2000

as Nick

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as Christina's Advisor

Crossing Paths

Crossing Paths

1998

as Howard Thomas

Striptease

Striptease

1996

as Willy Rojo

Kill Shot

Kill Shot

1995

as Jake Mondello

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as Scapelli

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

as Guido

The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender

1991

as Davey Desapio

Another You

Another You

1991

as Carlos

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

1991

as Sammy

The Freshman

The Freshman

1990

as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Side Out

Side Out

1990

as Dick Sydney

Chances Are

Chances Are

1989

as Anthony Bonino

Winter Kills

Winter Kills

1979

as Co-Pilot

Laserblast

Laserblast

1978

as Tony Craig

The Four Deuces

The Four Deuces

1976

as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

Lepke

Lepke

1975

as Albert Anastasia

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974

as Carlo Rizzi

The Bait

The Bait

1973

as Gianni Ruggeri

Goodnight, My Love

Goodnight, My Love

1972

as Michael Tarlow

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972

as Carlo Rizzi

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Pacific Palisades

as Frank Nichols

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 09, 1997

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 12, 1977

Prison Break

as Smallhouse

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 29, 2005

Hunter

as Tony Rondino

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Morris Foley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Kojak

as Russ Barton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

The Rockford Files

as Johnny Bongard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Rockford Files

as Gianni Tedesco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Renegade

as Don Carmine Bendetti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Hardball

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

Toma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1973

The Hat Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1992

Strong Medicine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

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2024 6 10 17 5
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2024 8 11 22 4
2024 9 7 15 2
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2025 1 8 19 2
2025 2 4 8 1
2025 3 4 7 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 2 9 0
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