Gianni Russo
December 12, 1943 · 82 years old
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 the…
Known For
7 titles
The Godfather
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Super Mario Bros.
Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
The Freshman
An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.
Laserblast
A teenager stumbles upon an alien weapon, which transforms him into a grotesque killer.
Ennio
A documentary on the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.
Harvard Man
A basketball player strikes a deal with the mob to fix a basketball game.
Con Man
The story of Barry Minkow, a young charismatic business man who becomes a wealthy CEO by lying, cheating and stealing his way to the top.