Gianni Russo

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Born

12/12/1943

Age

81

Credit(s)

33

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 pla ...Show More