Gianni Russo
Known for acting · Born 12 December 1943 · 82 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
56 credits
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
The Godfather
1972
Laserblast
1978
Prison Break
2005
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Ennio
2022
The Godfather Part II
1974
Forbidden Grass
2002
Con Man
2018
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
The Slight
1975
Red Dragon
2002
Rush Hour 2
2001