Tony Giorgio

Biography

Tony Giorgio was born in Herkimer, NY on September 27, 1923. He grew up in Schenectady, NY during The Great Depression and began his career in show business as a professional "amateur", performing magic in talent shows for pay. At the age of twelve, he ran away from home to join a circus and performed magic in the side show. His first appearance in films was as a card dealer in "Big Hand for the Little Lady." He subsequently appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows; won an Emmy for "Ziggy's Gift" and appeared on stage as Big Julie in "Guys and Dolls" starring Milton Berle. His most iconic film appearances were as Bruno Tattaglia in "The Godfather", Frank Palancio in "Magnum Force", and Don Scagnelli in "American Me".

Known For

Frank Palancio

Magnum Force

Ben

Black Gunn

Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic

1st Detective

Harry in Your Pocket

Bruno Tattaglia

The Godfather

Antonio Lombardo

Capone

Mr. F

Record City

Mob Figure

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Steamboat (uncredited)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)

The Sting II

Vincent Romeo

Incident on a Dark Street

Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)

Night Train to Terror

Don Antonio Scagnelli

American Me

Ceremonial Officer

Cop Land

Eddie

Foxy Brown

Writer at Party

The Lonely Guy

Tall Man

Sol Madrid

Joseph Canto

Key West

Butcher (voice)

Ziggy's Gift