Gianni Russo
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Prison Break
Smallhouse
2005
Series
Strong Medicine
2000
Series
The Rockford Files
Johnny Bongard
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Gianni Tedesco
1974
Film
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
1972
Series
Renegade
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
Series
Hunter
Tony Rondino
1984
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
1993
Series
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Series
Kojak
Russ Barton
1973
Film
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
1974
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Film
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Series
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Family Man
Nick
2000
Series
Toma
1973
Series
Hardball
1989
Series
The Hat Squad
Fortunata
1992
Film
After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
2004
Film
Striptease
Willy Rojo
1996
Film
Out for Justice
Sammy
1991
Film
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
1993
Film
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
1999
Series
Pacific Palisades
Frank Nichols
1997
Film
3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
2001
Film
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Carlo Rizzi
1992
Film
The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Film
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
2003
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Ray Dominick
1990
Film
Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
1989
Film
Stay Tuned
Guido
1992
Film
Another You
Carlos
1991
Film
Winter Kills
Co-Pilot
1979
Film
Red Dragon
Newsie
2002
Film
Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini
2001
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Marco Sabatini
1991
Film
Con Man
Derek Lewis
2018
Film
Side Out
Dick Sydney
1990
Film
Wiseguy: Pilot
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Film
Laserblast
Tony Craig
1978
Film
The Four Deuces
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975
Film
Lepke
Albert Anastasia
1975
Silverfox
Klaus Gerhardt
1991
Film
Kill Shot
Jake Mondello
1995
Film
Mulberry St.
Self
2010
Film
Send No Flowers
Johnny Pisano
2013
Film
The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Film
Goodnight, My Love
Michael Tarlow
1972
Rope Art
2000
Film
The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
1991
Crossing Paths
Howard Thomas
1998
Film
The Slight
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975