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
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday
12/12/1943
After the Sunset
6.164
The Freshman
6.3
Laserblast
3.2
The Godfather
8.69
The Great Pretender
1
Rope Art
0
Harvard Man
4.7
Lepke
5.2
Mulberry St.
6.1
Lo sgarbo
1
Out for Justice
6.109
Winter Kills
5.8
The Godfather Part II
8.574
Another You
5.4
3000 Miles to Graceland
5.8
The Freshman
6.3
Wiseguy: Pilot
0
Any Given Sunday
6.823
The Bait
6.4
Side Out
5.5
The Four Deuces
4
Chances Are
6.6
Rush Hour 2
6.743
Striptease
5.548
Kill Shot
6
Send No Flowers
0
Super Mario Bros.
4.4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
7.3
Goodnight, My Love
6.8
The Family Man
6.796
Stay Tuned
6.131
Crossing Paths
2