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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 8, 1913
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Charles Scorsese
Biography
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain | Self |
| 2004 | Scorsese on Scorsese | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Fruit Stand Customer |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Senior Citizen (uncredited) |
| 1990 | GoodFellas | Vinnie |
| 1990 | Martin Scorsese Directs | Self |
| 1990 | The Scorsese Machine | Self |
| 1987 | China Girl | Old Man at the Bar (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Moonstruck | Customer at Bakery (uncredited) |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | High Roller #1 |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Birthday Guest |
| 1985 | After Hours | Club Berlin Patron (uncredited) |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Extra (uncredited) |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | First Man at Bar |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Charlie - Man with Como |
| 1974 | Italianamerican | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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