Gianni Russo
Biography
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
Clippers Fan
After the Sunset
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
The Freshman
Tony Craig
Laserblast
Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather
Davey Desapio
The Great Pretender
Rope Art
Andrew Bandolini
Harvard Man
Albert Anastasia
Lepke
Self
Mulberry St.
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Lo sgarbo
Sammy
Out for Justice
Co-Pilot
Winter Kills
Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
Carlos
Another You
Money Cart Guard
3000 Miles to Graceland
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Wiseguy: Pilot
Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
Klaus Gerhardt
Silverfox
Gianni Ruggeri
The Bait
Dick Sydney
Side Out
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
The Four Deuces
Anthony Bonino
Chances Are
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2
Willy Rojo
Striptease
Jake Mondello
Kill Shot
Johnny Pisano
Send No Flowers
Scapelli
Super Mario Bros.
Marco Sabatini
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Michael Tarlow
Goodnight, My Love
Nick
The Family Man
Guido
Stay Tuned
Howard Thomas
Crossing Paths
Newsie
Red Dragon
Alberto Gianini
Seabiscuit
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
34
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-12-12
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo