Gianni Russo
Acting
🎂 1943-12-12
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
Cast credits(48)
Smallhouse
2005
1987
2000
Johnny Bongard
1974
Gianni Tedesco
1974
Morris Foley
1993
Russ Barton
1973
1987
Tony Rondino
1984
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
1973
Carlo Rizzi
1972
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
Frank Nichols
1997
Carlo Rizzi
1974
1992
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Willy Rojo
1996
Nick
2000
Christina's Advisor
1999
1989
Money Cart Guard
2001
Scapelli
1993
Sammy
1991
Clippers Fan
2004
Anthony Bonino
1989
Newsie
2002
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Guido
1992
Tony Craig
1978
Co-Pilot
1979
Andrew Bandolini
2001
Carlos
1991
Dick Sydney
1990
Marco Sabatini
1991
Albert Anastasia
1975
Jake Mondello
1995
Michael Tarlow
1972
Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Davey Desapio
1991
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975
Self
2010
Johnny Pisano
2013
Howard Thomas
1998
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Klaus Gerhardt
1991
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
2000
