Gianni Russo
ActingWith 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
Movies
Derek Lewis
Con Man
2018
Johnny Pisano
Send No Flowers
2013
Self
Mulberry St.
2010
Clippers Fan
After the Sunset
2004
Alberto Gianini
Seabiscuit
2003
Newsie
Red Dragon
2002
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2
2001
Andrew Bandolini
Harvard Man
2001
Money Cart Guard
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Nick
The Family Man
2000
Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
1999
Willy Rojo
Striptease
1996
Jake Mondello
Kill Shot
1995
Scapelli
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Guido
Stay Tuned
1992
Marco Sabatini
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
Carlos
Another You
1991
Davey Desapio
The Great Pretender
1991
Sammy
Out for Justice
1991
TV Shows
Smallhouse
Prison Break
2005
Strong Medicine
2000
Frank Nichols
Pacific Palisades
1997
Morris Foley
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Don Carmine Bendetti
Renegade
1992
Fortunata
The Hat Squad
1992
Hardball
1989
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Tony Rondino
Hunter
1984
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
Johnny Bongard
The Rockford Files
1974
Gianni Tedesco
The Rockford Files
1974
Russ Barton
Kojak
1973
Toma
1973
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