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Gianni Russo

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Dec 12 1943

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gianni Russo is 81 years old

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Send No Flowers

Gianni Russo was 69 in Send No Flowers as 'Johnny Pisano'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 2013

Mulberry St.

Gianni Russo was 66 in Mulberry St. as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2010

After the Sunset

Gianni Russo was 60 in After the Sunset as 'Clippers Fan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

Red Dragon

Gianni Russo was 58 in Red Dragon as 'Newsie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 2002

Rush Hour 2

Gianni Russo was 57 in Rush Hour 2 as 'Red Dragon Pit Boss'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2001

Harvard Man

Gianni Russo was 57 in Harvard Man as 'Andrew Bandolini'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 2001

3000 Miles to Graceland

Gianni Russo was 57 in 3000 Miles to Graceland as 'Money Cart Guard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 2001

Rope Art

Gianni Russo was 57 in Rope Art

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 2000

The Family Man

Gianni Russo was 57 in The Family Man as 'Nick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 2000

Any Given Sunday

Gianni Russo was 56 in Any Given Sunday as 'Christina's Advisor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Crossing Paths

Gianni Russo was 54 in Crossing Paths as 'Howard Thomas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1998

Striptease

Gianni Russo was 52 in Striptease as 'Willy Rojo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1996

Kill Shot

Gianni Russo was 51 in Kill Shot as 'Jake Mondello'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1995

Super Mario Bros.

Gianni Russo was 49 in Super Mario Bros. as 'Scapelli'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1993

Stay Tuned

Gianni Russo was 48 in Stay Tuned as 'Guido'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1992

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

Gianni Russo was 47 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion as 'Marco Sabatini'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1991

Another You

Gianni Russo was 47 in Another You as 'Carlos'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991

The Great Pretender

Gianni Russo was 47 in The Great Pretender as 'Davey Desapio'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1991

Out for Justice

Gianni Russo was 47 in Out for Justice as 'Sammy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

The Freshman

Gianni Russo was 46 in The Freshman as 'Maitre D’ Gourmet Club'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990

Side Out

Gianni Russo was 46 in Side Out as 'Dick Sydney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1990

Chances Are

Gianni Russo was 45 in Chances Are as 'Anthony Bonino'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1989

Wiseguy: Pilot

Gianni Russo was 43 in Wiseguy: Pilot as 'David 'Dave' Steelgrave'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1987

Winter Kills

Gianni Russo was 35 in Winter Kills as 'Co-Pilot'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1979

Laserblast

Gianni Russo was 34 in Laserblast as 'Tony Craig'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978

The Four Deuces

Gianni Russo was 31 in The Four Deuces as 'Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs''.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1975

Lepke

Gianni Russo was 31 in Lepke as 'Albert Anastasia'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1975

Lo sgarbo

Gianni Russo was 31 in Lo sgarbo as 'Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Godfather Part II

Gianni Russo was 31 in The Godfather Part II as 'Carlo Rizzi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1974

The Bait

Gianni Russo was 29 in The Bait as 'Gianni Ruggeri'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 13 1973

Goodnight, My Love

Gianni Russo was 28 in Goodnight, My Love as 'Michael Tarlow'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1972

The Godfather

Gianni Russo was 28 in The Godfather as 'Carlo Rizzi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1972

Silverfox

Gianni Russo will be 81+ in Silverfox as 'Klaus Gerhardt'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Prison Break

Gianni Russo was 61+ in Prison Break as 'Smallhouse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 29 2005

Strong Medicine

Gianni Russo was 56+ in Strong Medicine

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Pacific Palisades

Gianni Russo was 53+ in Pacific Palisades as 'Frank Nichols'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 1997

Walker, Texas Ranger

Gianni Russo was 49+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Morris Foley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Renegade

Gianni Russo was 48+ in Renegade as 'Don Carmine Bendetti'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992

The Hat Squad

Gianni Russo was 48+ in The Hat Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1992

Hardball

Gianni Russo was 45+ in Hardball

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 1989

Jake and the Fatman

Gianni Russo was 43+ in Jake and the Fatman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Wiseguy

Gianni Russo was 43+ in Wiseguy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

Hunter

Gianni Russo was 40+ in Hunter as 'Tony Rondino'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

Gianni Russo was 33+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as 'Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977

The Rockford Files

Gianni Russo was 30+ in The Rockford Files as 'Johnny Bongard, Gianni Tedesco'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kojak

Gianni Russo was 29+ in Kojak as 'Russ Barton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Toma

Gianni Russo was 29+ in Toma

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 1973