Gianni Russo
Known for: Acting
Born: December 11, 1943 in 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
Known for
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After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Laserblast
Tony Craig
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
Rope Art
Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini
Lepke
Albert Anastasia
Mulberry St.
Self
Lo sgarbo
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Out for Justice
Sammy
Winter Kills
Co-Pilot
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
Another You
Carlos
3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
Wiseguy: Pilot
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
Silverfox
Klaus Gerhardt
The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri
Side Out
Dick Sydney
The Four Deuces
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Striptease
Willy Rojo