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
Acted in 46
2010s
- 2018
- 2013
2000s
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Pacific Palisades
Frank Nichols · 7 episodes
- 1996
- 1995
Kill Shot
Jake Mondello
- 1993
- 1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Carlo Rizzi
The Hat Squad
Fortunata · 1 episode
- 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Marco Sabatini
The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
- 1990
Side Out
Dick Sydney
1980s
- 1989
Hardball
TV
- 1987
- 1984
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
- 1975
Lepke
Albert Anastasia
The Slight
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
- 1974
- 1973
The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri
- 1972
Goodnight, My Love
Michael Tarlow
Produced 2
2020s
- 2026
7 anniversari
Producer
- 2022
Edited 1
2000s
- 2002
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Editor
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1995
Kill Shot
Writer
Directed 1
2000s
- 2002
Forbidden Grass
Director
Appearances1
2010s
- 2010
Mulberry St.
Self