Tony Giorgio
Tony Giorgio was born in Herkimer, NY on September 27, 1923. He grew up in Schenectady, NY during The Great Depression and began his career in show business as a professional "amateur", performing magic in talent shows for pay. At the age of twelve, he ran away from home to join a circus and performed magic in the side show. His first appearance in films was as a card dealer in "Big Hand for the Little Lady." He subsequently appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows; won an Emmy for "Ziggy's Gift" and appeared on stage as Big Julie in "Guys and Dolls" starring Milton Berle. His most iconic film appearances were as Bruno Tattaglia in "The Godfather", Frank Palancio in "Magnum Force", and Don Scagnelli in "American Me".
Known For
Credits
- 1997 · Cop Land as Ceremonial Officer
- 1992 · American Me as Don Antonio Scagnelli
- 1985 · Night Train to Terror as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
- 1985 · Moonlighting as Tony
- 1984 · Hunter as John Vincent
- 1984 · Hunter as Uncle Dom
- 1984 · Brothers as Mr. Santini
- 1984 · The Lonely Guy as Writer at Party
- 1983 · The Sting II as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
- 1983 · The A-Team as Mr. Carlin - Mobster
- 1982 · Ziggy's Gift as Butcher (voice)
- 1981 · Falcon Crest as Croupier
- 1981 · The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- 1981 · Elvis and the Beauty Queen as Mob Figure
- 1978 · Record City as Mr. F
- 1977 · Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- 1975 · Capone as Antonio Lombardo
- 1974 · Foxy Brown as Eddie
- 1974 · The Six Million Dollar Man as Abe Collins
- 1973 · Magnum Force as Frank Palancio
- 1973 · Key West as Joseph Canto
- 1973 · Kojak as Bill Wilson
- 1973 · Harry in Your Pocket as 1st Detective
- 1973 · Incident on a Dark Street as Vincent Romeo
- 1972 · Black Gunn as Ben
- 1972 · The Godfather as Bruno Tattaglia
- 1971 · Columbo as Harry
- 1968 · Adam-12 as 1st Bandit
- 1968 · Adam-12 as Mike Funicello
- 1968 · Adam-12 as 1st Hijacker
- 1968 · Sol Madrid as Tall Man
- 1967 · Mannix as Player (uncredited)
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Foyer Guard
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Dealer
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Meerghan
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Croupier
- 1966 · A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Steamboat (uncredited)
- 1965 · I Dream of Jeannie as Torpedo