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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 on the basis of his screen test. Since then, Russo has remained busy as an actor... See full bio »

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Louis Russo
in New York City, New York, USA
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Still of James Caan and Gianni Russo in The Godfather On the set of "Silverfox" a James Coburn pilot produced by Tom Selleck with guest stars Gianni Russo as the assasin and Stephen Poletti as mob boss "Sonny Meyerson". Cathi Peyton Erman with Dionne Warwick and Gianni Russo in Singapore
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2013 Send No Flowers (filming)
Johnny Pisano
 
2011 Minkow
Derek Lewis
 
2005 Prison Break (TV series)
Gavin Smallhouse
– Sleight of Hand (2005) … Gavin Smallhouse
– Allen (2005) … Gavin Smallhouse
– Pilot (2005) … Gavin Smallhouse
 
2005 Meet the Mobsters
Paul
 
2004 After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
 
2003 Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
 
2002 Red Dragon
Newsie
 
2001 Strong Medicine (TV series)
– History (2001)
 
2001 Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
 
2001 Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini
 
2001 3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
 
2000 The Family Man
Nick
 
2000 Rope Art
Sen. Bob Krause
 
1999 Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
 
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Morris Foley
– Special Witness (1999) … Morris Foley
 
1998 Circles
Howard Thomas - Jeremy's father
 
1997 Pacific Palisades (TV series)
Frank Nichols
– End Game (1997) … Frank Nichols
– Sweet Revenge (1997) … Frank Nichols
– Best Laid Plans (1997) … Frank Nichols
– Desperate Measure (1997) … Frank Nichols
– Past & Present Danger (1997) … Frank Nichols
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1996 Striptease
Willy Rojo
 
1995 P.C.H. (TV movie)
Jake Mondello
 
1993 Renegade (TV series)
Don Carmine Bendetti
– The Rabbit and the Fox (1993) … Don Carmine Bendetti
 
1993 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino
– To Serve and Protect (1993) … Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino
 
1993 Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
 
1993 Reasonable Doubts (TV series)
Larry Raddick
– Crumbling Systems (1993) … Larry Raddick
 
1993 Time Trax (TV series)
Vince
– The Contender (1993) … Vince
 
1992 The Hat Squad (TV series)
Fortunata
– Rest in Peace (1992) … Fortunata
 
1992 Stay Tuned
Guido
 
1990-1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Sam Lavianno / Tony LaMarta
– Two Different Worlds (1991) … Tony LaMarta
– I'll Dance at Your Wedding (1990) … Sam Lavianno
 
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (TV movie)
Marco Sabatini
 
1991 Another You
Carlos
 
1991 Silverfox (TV movie)
Klaus Gerhardt
 
1991 The Great Pretender (TV movie)
Davey DeSapio
 
1991 Out for Justice
Sammy
 
1990 Over My Dead Body (TV series)
Frank Moraza
– Dad and Buried (1990) … Frank Moraza
 
1990 The Freshman
Maitre D' Gourmet Club
 
1990 Side Out
Dick Sydney
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Sam Farina
– The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery (1990) … Sam Farina
 
1989 Hardball (TV series)
– Till Death Do Us Part (1989)
 
1989 Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
Tony Rondino
– Naked Justice: Part 2 (1988) … Tony Rondino
– Naked Justice: Part 1 (1988) … Tony Rondino
 
1987 Wiseguy (TV series)
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
– Pilot (1987) … David 'Dave' Steelgrave
 
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV movie)
Card player
 
1984 Riptide (TV series)
Straightaway
– Conflict of Interest (1984) … Straightaway
– Pilot (1984) … Straightaway
 
1981 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Johnny Damanti
– The Hit Car (1981) … Johnny Damanti
 
1979 Winter Kills
Co-Pilot
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Gianni Tedesco / Johnny Bongard
– Local Man Eaten by Newspaper (1978) … Johnny Bongard
– Dwarf in a Helium Hat (1978) … Gianni Tedesco
 
1978 Kojak (TV series)
Barton
– 60 Miles to Hell (1978) … Barton
 
1978 Laserblast
Tony Craig
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
Carlo Rizzi
 
1975 The Four Deuces
Chip Morono, the 'Deuce of Clubs'
 
1975 Lepke
Albert Anastasia
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Carlo
 
1973 The Bait (TV movie)
Gianni Ruggeri
 
1972 Goodnight, My Love (TV movie)
Michael Tarlow
 
1972 The Godfather
Carlo
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1996 For Which He Stands
 
1995 P.C.H. (TV movie) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1995 A.J.'s Time Travelers (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 P.C.H. (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Punchcard Player (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2011 All Night with Joey Reynolds (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Mulberry St. (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Toots (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Best of 03/06-03/10, 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Gianni Russo (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Growing Up Gotti (TV series)
Himself
– The Secret Admirer (2005) … Himself
 
1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
– George Maharis/Gianni Russo/Norman Jewison/Charo (1973)
 
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Carlo Rizzi
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
 

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The Godfather -- The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Laserblast -- A teenager stumbles upon an alien weapon, which transform him into a grotesque killer. Harvard Man -- A basketball player strikes a deal with the mob to fix a basketball game.
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Appeared in The Godfather, which was the first films to have a sequel that won the Best Picture Oscar. This feat was only accomplished by two subsequent films: The Silence of the Lambs (sequel to Manhunter), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Russo later appeared in Red Dragon, a remake of Manhunter, under the novel's original title. See more »

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