Gianni Russo
Acting • Born 1943-12-12
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
Filmography
51 credits
After the Sunset
Movie • 2004
Clippers Fan
The Freshman
Movie • 1990
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Laserblast
Movie • 1978
Tony Craig
The Godfather
Movie • 1972
Carlo Rizzi
The Great Pretender
Movie • 1991
Davey Desapio
Rope Art
Movie • 2000
Harvard Man
Movie • 2001
Andrew Bandolini
Lepke
Movie • 1975
Albert Anastasia
Mulberry St.
Movie • 2010
Self
Lo sgarbo
Movie • 1975
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Out for Justice
Movie • 1991
Sammy
Winter Kills
Movie • 1979
Co-Pilot
The Godfather Part II
Movie • 1974
Carlo Rizzi
Another You
Movie • 1991
Carlos
3000 Miles to Graceland
Movie • 2001
Money Cart Guard
Wiseguy: Pilot
Movie • 1987
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Any Given Sunday
Movie • 1999
Christina's Advisor
Silverfox
Movie • 1991
Klaus Gerhardt
The Bait
Movie • 1973
Gianni Ruggeri
Side Out
Movie • 1990
Dick Sydney
The Four Deuces
Movie • 1975
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Chances Are
Movie • 1989
Anthony Bonino
Rush Hour 2
Movie • 2001
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Striptease
Movie • 1996
Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
Movie • 1995
Jake Mondello
Send No Flowers
Movie • 2013
Johnny Pisano
Super Mario Bros.
Movie • 1993
Scapelli
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Movie • 1991
Marco Sabatini
Goodnight, My Love
Movie • 1972
Michael Tarlow
The Family Man
Movie • 2000
Nick
Stay Tuned
Movie • 1992
Guido
Crossing Paths
Movie • 1998
Howard Thomas
Red Dragon
Movie • 2002
Newsie
Seabiscuit
Movie • 2003
Alberto Gianini
Con Man
Movie • 2018
Derek Lewis
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Morris Foley
Kojak
TV • 1973
Russ Barton
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Hunter
TV • 1984
Tony Rondino
Wiseguy
TV • 1987
Pacific Palisades
TV • 1997
Frank Nichols
Hardball
TV • 1989
Toma
TV • 1973
The Hat Squad
TV • 1992
Fortunata
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Johnny Bongard
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Gianni Tedesco
Prison Break
TV • 2005
Smallhouse
Strong Medicine
TV • 2000
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
TV • 1977
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
Renegade
TV • 1992
Don Carmine Bendetti
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
TV • 1990
Ray Dominick