Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 27, 1923
Place of Birth:
Herkimer, New York, USA
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Tony Giorgio
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cop Land | Ceremonial Officer |
| 1992 | American Me | Don Antonio Scagnelli |
| 1985 | Night Train to Terror | Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Writer at Party |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Rossovich (Macalinski's Man) |
| 1982 | Ziggy's Gift | Butcher (voice) |
| 1981 | The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic | Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen | Mob Figure |
| 1978 | Record City | Mr. F |
| 1975 | Capone | Antonio Lombardo |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown | Eddie |
| 1973 | Magnum Force | Frank Palancio |
| 1973 | Harry in Your Pocket | 1st Detective |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street | Vincent Romeo |
| 1973 | Key West | Joseph Canto |
| 1972 | Black Gunn | Ben |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Bruno Tattaglia |
| 1972 | Journey Through the Past | The Grey-Faced Dude |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid | Tall Man |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Steamboat (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Tony |
| 1984 | Hunter | John Vincent |
| 1984 | Hunter | Uncle Dom |
| 1984 | Brothers | Mr. Santini |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Mr. Carlin - Mobster |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | Croupier |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television | Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Bronk | Killer |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Abe Collins |
| 1973 | Kojak | Bill Wilson |
| 1971 | Columbo | Harry |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | 1st Bandit |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Mike Funicello |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | 1st Hijacker |
| 1967 | Mannix | Player (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Foyer Guard |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Dealer |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Meerghan |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Croupier |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | First Man |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Torpedo |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | M. Giorgio |