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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

GoodFellas

Cape Fear

Raging Bull

After Hours

The Age of Innocence

Moonstruck

The King of Comedy

The Color of Money

All Movies (17)

• Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master2024 · as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father
• Scorsese on Scorsese2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Age of Innocence1993 · as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
• Cape Fear1991 · as Fruit Stand Customer
• The Hard Way1991 · as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
• GoodFellas1990 · as Vinnie
• The Scorsese Machine1990 · as Self
• Martin Scorsese Directs1990 · as Self
• Moonstruck1987 · as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
• China Girl1987 · as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
• The Color of Money1986 · as High Roller #1
• Wise Guys1986 · as Birthday Guest
• After Hours1985 · as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Extra (uncredited)
• The King of Comedy1982 · as First Man at Bar
• Raging Bull1980 · as Charlie - Man with Como
• Italianamerican1974 · as Self