The Godfather, Part II
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Gianni Vito Russo (born December 12, 1943) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in the 1972 film The Godfather.
Gianni Russo. Actor: The Godfather. With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included stints as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, radio personality and jewelry tycoon, and with comparatively little acting experience, Gianni Russo won the role of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972) on the basis of his screen test.
- January 1, 1
- 1.65 m
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jul 9, 2022 · Actor Gianni Russo, who played Carlo Rizzi in “The Godfather,” said that once filming on the cinema classic wrapped, he had no contact with James Caan — until the late actor wanted a part in...
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Mar 15, 2019 · In 1988, a gangster from the Medellin Cartel was harassing a woman at State Street, a Las Vegas club and casino owned by actor Gianni Russo, who played Carlo Rizzi in Francis Ford Coppola’s...
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GIANNI RUSSO has made a career of playing tough guys. Although remembered most for his portrayal of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather, his first acting job, his career has spanned over 40 films including such hits as The Freshman, Rush Hour, Any Given Sunday and Sea Biscuit as well as television roles in Kojak, The Rockford Files and Prison Break. And m...
Russo believes its his crooning that separates him from the mob of other on-screen wise guys. His debut CD Reflections paid homage to such legendary singers as Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. These icons inspired him both personally and professionally. The CD, which is available on iTunes and Amazon.com contains a bonus track where Russo reminisces ...
Born in Manhattan and raised in Little Italy and Staten Island, Russo overcame polio as a child to start his first business at the tender age of twelve, selling pens and erasers on the street corners. At eighteen Russo made his first trip to Miami, where he began to dabble in show-business, working in nightclubs and hotspots before deciding to purs...
Welcome to Gianni Russo. As many of you know, Gianni starred in the greatest movie of all time, “The Godfather”, as Carlo Rizzi, Don Corleone’s wife-beating/double-crossing son-in-law.
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Gianni Russo. Actor: The Godfather. With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included stints as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, radio personality and jewelry tycoon, and with comparatively little acting experience, Gianni Russo won the role of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972) on the basis of his screen test.
