Gianni Russo
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
Acted in
Send No Flowers
2013
as Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.
2010
as Self
Prison Break
2005
as Smallhouse
After the Sunset
2004
as Clippers Fan
Red Dragon
2002
as Newsie
Rush Hour 2
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man
2001
as Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Money Cart Guard
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
2000
as Nick
Strong Medicine
2000
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
as Howard Thomas
Pacific Palisades
1997
as Frank Nichols
Striptease
1996
as Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
1995
as Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Scapelli
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Morris Foley
Renegade
1992
as Don Carmine Bendetti
The Hat Squad
1992
Stay Tuned
1992
as Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Marco Sabatini
Another You
1991
as Carlos
The Great Pretender
1991
as Davey Desapio
Out for Justice
1991
as Sammy
The Freshman
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
The Freshman
1990
as Maitre D' Gourmet Club
Side Out
1990
as Dick Sydney
Hardball
1989
Chances Are
1989
as Anthony Bonino
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Wiseguy
1987
Hunter
1984
as Tony Rondino
Winter Kills
1979
as Co-Pilot
Laserblast
1978
as Tony Craig
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
The Four Deuces
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Lepke
1975
as Albert Anastasia
Lo sgarbo
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Carlo Rizzi
The Rockford Files
1974
as Johnny Bongard
The Rockford Files
1974
as Gianni Tedesco
Kojak
1973
as Russ Barton
Toma
1973
The Bait
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri
Goodnight, My Love
1972
as Michael Tarlow
The Godfather
1972
as Carlo Rizzi
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt