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Side Out (1990) -- Put on your Ray Bans and watch the 1990 bromance. C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders) and Peter Horton (thirtysomething) hit Malibu in this volleyball flick that’ll take you back.
"The Greatest American Hero" (1981): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Hinkley and Maxwell struggle to get an informant to court in order to testify against a mobster who is recently out on parole.
Laserblast (1978) -- A teenager stumbles upon an alien weapon, which transform him into a grotesque killer.
"Wiseguy" (1987): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Street-wise undercover Federal agent Vinnie Terranova is released from the prison after serving a false rap to establish his cover, and infiltrates the organized crime Syndicate in Atlantic City.
The Godfather (1972) -- The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 December 1943, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included... more
Trivia:
He suffered from polio as a child. more
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Minkow (2010) (filming) .... Derek Lewis

  2. "Prison Break" .... Gavin Smallhouse (3 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Prison Break: On the Run (Australia: second season title)
        - Sleight of Hand (2005) TV episode .... Gavin Smallhouse
        - Allen (2005) TV episode .... Gavin Smallhouse
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Gavin Smallhouse
  3. Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits (2005) .... Paul
    ... aka Meet the Mobsters (USA: new title)
  4. After the Sunset (2004) .... Clippers Fan
  5. Seabiscuit (2003) .... Alberto Gianini
  6. Red Dragon (2002) .... Newsie
    ... aka Roter Drache (Germany)
  7. "Strong Medicine" (1 episode, 2001)
        - History (2001) TV episode
  8. Rush Hour 2 (2001) .... Red Dragon Pit Boss
  9. Harvard Man (2001) .... Andrew Bandolini
  10. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) .... Money Cart Guard
  11. The Family Man (2000) .... Nick
  12. Rope Art (2000) .... Sen. Bob Krause

  13. Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Johnny Polito
  14. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Morris Foley (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Special Witness (1999) TV episode .... Morris Foley
  15. Circles (1998) .... Howard Thomas - Jeremy's father
    ... aka Crossing Paths (USA: TV title)
  16. "Pacific Palisades" .... Frank Nichols (7 episodes, 1997)
        - End Game (1997) TV episode .... Frank Nichols
        - Sweet Revenge (1997) TV episode .... Frank Nichols
        - Best Laid Plans (1997) TV episode .... Frank Nichols
        - Desperate Measure (1997) TV episode .... Frank Nichols
        - Past & Present Danger (1997) TV episode .... Frank Nichols
          (2 more)
  17. Striptease (1996) .... Willy Rojo
  18. P.C.H. (1995) (TV) .... Jake Mondello
    ... aka Kill Shot (USA: video title)
  19. "Renegade" (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Rabbit and the Fox (1993) TV episode
  20. "Silk Stalkings" .... Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino (1 episode, 1993)
        - To Serve and Protect (1993) TV episode .... Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino
  21. Super Mario Bros. (1993) .... Scapelli
  22. "Time Trax" .... Vince (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Contender (1993) TV episode .... Vince
  23. "The Hat Squad" .... Fortunata (1 episode, 1992)
        - Rest in Peace (1992) TV episode .... Fortunata
  24. Stay Tuned (1992) .... Guido
  25. Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991) (TV) .... Marco Sabatini
  26. Another You (1991) .... Carlos
  27. Silverfox (1991) (TV) .... Klaus Gerhardt
  28. The Great Pretender (1991) (TV) .... Davey DeSapio
    ... aka Dead End Brattigan
  29. Out for Justice (1991) .... Sammy
  30. "Over My Dead Body" .... Frank Moraza (1 episode, 1990)
        - Dad and Buried (1990) TV episode .... Frank Moraza
  31. The Freshman (1990) .... Maitre D' Gourmet Club
  32. Side Out (1990) .... Dick Sydney
  33. "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Sam Farina (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
        - The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery (1990) TV episode .... Sam Farina

  34. "Hardball" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Till Death Do Us Part (1989) TV episode
  35. Chances Are (1989) .... Anthony Bonino
  36. "Hunter" .... Tony Rondino (2 episodes, 1988)
        - Naked Justice: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Tony Rondino
        - Naked Justice: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Tony Rondino
  37. "Wiseguy" .... David 'Dave' Steelgrave (1 episode, 1987)
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode .... David 'Dave' Steelgrave
  38. The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986) (TV) .... Card player
  39. "Riptide" .... Straightaway (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Conflict of Interest (1984) TV episode .... Straightaway
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Straightaway
  40. "The Greatest American Hero" .... Johnny Damanti (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Hit Car (1981) TV episode .... Johnny Damanti

  41. Winter Kills (1979) .... Co-Pilot
  42. "The Rockford Files" .... Gianni Tedesco / ... (2 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Local Man Eaten by Newspaper (1978) TV episode .... Johnny Bongard
        - Dwarf in a Helium Hat (1978) TV episode .... Gianni Tedesco
  43. "Kojak" .... Barton (1 episode, 1978)
        - Sixty Miles to Hell (1978) TV episode .... Barton
  44. Laserblast (1978) .... Tony Craig
  45. "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) TV mini-series .... Carlo Rizzi (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Godfather Novella (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Godfather Saga (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA: alternative title)
  46. The Four Deuces (1976) .... Chip Morono, the 'Deuce of Clubs'
  47. Lepke (1975) .... Albert Anastasia
  48. The Godfather: Part II (1974) .... Carlo Rizzi
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA: complete title)
  49. The Bait (1973) (TV) .... Gianni Ruggeri
  50. Goodnight, My Love (1972) (TV) .... Michael Tarlow
  51. The Godfather (1972) .... Carlo Rizzi
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. For Which He Stands (1996) (writer)
  2. P.C.H. (1995) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Kill Shot (USA: video title)
Producer:
  1. "A.J.'s Time Travelers" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  2. P.C.H. (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Kill Shot (USA: video title)
Thanks:
  1. Punchcard Player (2006) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Mulberry St. (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. Toots (2006) .... Himself
  3. "Howard Stern on Demand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka Howard TV on Demand (USA: alternative title)
        - Best of 03/06-03/10, 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Gianni Russo (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Growing Up Gotti" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Secret Admirer (2005) TV episode .... Himself

  6. The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (1971) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Godfather (2006) (VG) (uncredited) .... Carlo Rizzi
  2. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V) .... Carlo Rizzi
  3. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Carlo Rizzi

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