Gianni Russo
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1943-12-12
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As: Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo, Louis Giovanni 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
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Known For
2005Prison Break
1972The Godfather
1974The Rockford Files
1974The Rockford Files
2000Strong Medicine
1993Walker, Texas Ranger
1992Renegade
1984Hunter
1974The Godfather Part II
1987Jake and the Fatman
1987Wiseguy
1973Kojak
2001Rush Hour 2
2000The Family Man
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1973Toma
1989Hardball
1996