Gianni Russo
Acting
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 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
Born: December 12, 1943
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Johnny Pisano
as Self
as Smallhouse
as Clippers Fan
as Alberto Gianini
as Newsie
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
as Andrew Bandolini
as Money Cart Guard
as Nick
as Christina's Advisor
as Frank Nichols
as Willy Rojo
as Jake Mondello
as Scapelli
as Morris Foley
as Don Carmine Bendetti
as Guido
as Marco Sabatini
as Carlos
as Davey Desapio
as Sammy
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
as Dick Sydney
as Anthony Bonino
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
as Tony Rondino
as Co-Pilot
as Tony Craig
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
as Albert Anastasia
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
as Carlo Rizzi
as Johnny Bongard
as Gianni Tedesco
as Russ Barton
as Gianni Ruggeri
as Michael Tarlow
as Carlo Rizzi