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
Cast

After the Sunset
Clippers Fan

The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Laserblast
Tony Craig

The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi

The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
Rope Art
Unknown

Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini

Lepke
Albert Anastasia

Mulberry St.
Self

Lo sgarbo
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

Out for Justice
Sammy

Winter Kills
Co-Pilot

The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi

Another You
Carlos

3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard

Wiseguy: Pilot
David 'Dave' Steelgrave

Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
Silverfox
Klaus Gerhardt

The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri

Side Out
Dick Sydney

The Four Deuces
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

Chances Are
Anthony Bonino

Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss

Striptease
Willy Rojo

Kill Shot
Jake Mondello

Send No Flowers
Johnny Pisano

Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Marco Sabatini

Goodnight, My Love
Michael Tarlow

The Family Man
Nick

Stay Tuned
Guido
Crossing Paths
Howard Thomas

Red Dragon
Newsie

Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini


