Charles Scorsese
Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 5, 1913–August 23, 1993) was an American actor and father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo. He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. In 1976 he made his first film appearance in Taxi Driver, albeit in a still newspaper photograph with his wife, as Iris’ father. He later appeared in his son’s 1980 film, Raging Bull, where he played "Charlie.” He featured in the gangster film Goodfellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster Thomas Agro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2023 · Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain as Self
- 2004 · Scorsese on Scorsese as Self (archive footage)
- 1993 · The Age of Innocence as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
- 1991 · Cape Fear as Fruit Stand Customer
- 1991 · The Hard Way as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
- 1990 · GoodFellas as Vinnie
- 1990 · Martin Scorsese Directs as Self
- 1990 · The Scorsese Machine as Self
- 1987 · Moonstruck as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
- 1987 · China Girl as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
- 1987 · Bad as Bus Passenger
- 1986 · The Color of Money as High Roller #1
- 1986 · Wise Guys as Birthday Guest
- 1985 · After Hours as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Extra (uncredited)
- 1982 · The King of Comedy as First Man at Bar
- 1980 · Raging Bull as Charlie - Man with Como
- 1974 · Italianamerican as Self