Actor info
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Name :
Gianni Russo
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Born :
December 12, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (82 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
35 films (1972–2018)
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Also known as :
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo, Louis Giovanni Russo
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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
Notable films
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Red Dragon Pit Boss
- Striptease (1996) as Willy Rojo
- Super Mario Bros. (1993) as Scapelli
- The Godfather Part II (1974) as Carlo Rizzi
- The Godfather (1972) as Carlo Rizzi
