The Godfather, Part II
1974
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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.
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.
Apr 10, 2017 · Actor Gianni Russo—who portrayed the ill-fated, abusive husband of the only Corleone daughter—says his relationship with Caan had frayed as filming commenced, though their tension came to a...
Mar 15, 2019 · March 15, 2019, 8:53am. Photos of Gianni Russo courtesy TK. In 1988, a gangster from the Medellin Cartel was harassing a woman at State Street, a Las Vegas club and casino owned by actor...
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.
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Apr 16, 2019 · Gianni Russo’s first acting job is widely considered his most memorable. He played Carlo Rizzi, the ill-fated son-in-law of Vito Corleone, in The Godfather. Since then, his career has spanned more than 40 films, including Lepke, Any Given Sunday and Seabiscuit, as well as numerous television roles. Raised in New York’s Little Italy, Russo ...
Carlo Rizzi is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. In the 1972 film adaptation, he was portrayed by Gianni Russo. In the novel and film. Described in the novel as "a punk, sore at the world", Rizzi was born in Nevada and moved to New York City following trouble with the law.
In this exclusive sitdown, Gianni Russo, renowned for his role as Carlo Rizzi in 'The Godfather,' reflects on what makes the iconic film truly special.
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.
