Gianni Russo
Acting • 1943-12-12 • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Known For
8.1Prison Break
2005
8.7The Godfather
1972
3.4Laserblast
1978
4.5Super Mario Bros.
1993
4.6Harvard Man
2001
4.8Con Man
2018
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Filmography
- 2018★ 4.8
- 2013
- 2010★ 6.0
- 2005★ 8.1
- 2004★ 6.2
- 2003★ 7.1
- 2002★ 7.1
- 2001★ 6.8
- 2001★ 5.9
- 2001★ 4.6
- 2000★ 6.8
- 2000★ 7.4
- 2000Rope ArtFilm★ 9.0
- 1999★ 6.8
- 1998★ 3.8
- 1997★ 5.7
- 1996★ 5.6
- 1995★ 4.0
- 1993★ 7.0
- 1993★ 4.5
- 1992★ 6.8
- 1992★ 8.9
- 1992★ 6.2
- 1992★ 6.8
- 1991★ 6.2
- 1991★ 5.5
- 1991★ 7.3
- 1991★ 3.3
- 1991
- 1990★ 6.3
- 1990★ 5.3
- 1990★ 5.0
- 1989★ 6.6
- 1989HardballTV★ 7.0
- 1987★ 6.2
- 1987WiseguyTV★ 6.6
- 1987★ 9.0
- 1984★ 7.1
- 1979★ 5.7
- 1978★ 3.4
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionTV★ 8.6
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) • 4 episodes
- 1975★ 5.3
- 1975★ 5.0
- 1975★ 3.3
- 1974★ 8.6
- 1974★ 7.6
- 1974★ 7.6
- 1973★ 7.3
- 1973TomaTV★ 6.7
- 1973★ 6.5
- 1972★ 8.7
- 1972★ 7.1
