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Gianni Russo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 12, 1943(82)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Louis Giovanni "Gianni" RussoLouis Giovanni Russo
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Gianni Russo

Acting

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

Filmography