Gianni Russo
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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
2004
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
1978
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
1972
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
1991
Rope Art
2000
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
2001
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
1975
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
Out for Justice
as Sammy
1991
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
1979
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
1974
Another You
as Carlos
1991
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
2001
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
1999
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
1991
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
1990
TV Appearances
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Morris Foley
1993
Kojak
as Russ Barton
1973
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Hunter
as Tony Rondino
1984
Wiseguy
1987
Pacific Palisades
as Frank Nichols
1997
Hardball
1989
Toma
1973
The Hat Squad
as Fortunata
1992
The Rockford Files
as Johnny Bongard
1974
The Rockford Files
as Gianni Tedesco
1974
Prison Break
as Smallhouse
2005