Gianni Russo
Acting
🎂 1943-12-12
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
Cast credits(50)
Smallhouse
2005
Carlo Rizzi
1972
Johnny Bongard
1974
Gianni Tedesco
1974
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
Carlo Rizzi
1974
2000
Morris Foley
1993
Russ Barton
1973
Tony Rondino
1984
1987
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
1987
Willy Rojo
1996
Christina's Advisor
1999
Clippers Fan
2004
Sammy
1991
Nick
2000
Scapelli
1993
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
Alberto Gianini
2003
1989
Money Cart Guard
2001
1973
Anthony Bonino
1989
Co-Pilot
1979
Guido
1992
1992
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Tony Craig
1978
Newsie
2002
Jake Mondello
1995
Carlos
1991
Marco Sabatini
1991
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975
Albert Anastasia
1975
Frank Nichols
1997
Andrew Bandolini
2001
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Davey Desapio
1991
Dick Sydney
1990
Michael Tarlow
1972
Ray Dominick
1990
Howard Thomas
1998
Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Self
2010
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
Klaus Gerhardt
1991
2000
Johnny Pisano
2013
