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
All Movies (21)
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–19592016 · as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- Cop Land1997 · as Ceremonial Officer
- American Me1992 · as Don Antonio Scagnelli
- Night Train to Terror1985 · as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
- The Lonely Guy1984 · as Writer at Party
- The Sting II1983 · as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
- Ziggy's Gift1982 · as Butcher (voice)
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen1981 · as Mob Figure
- Record City1978 · as Mr. F
- Capone1975 · as Antonio Lombardo
- Foxy Brown1974 · as Eddie
- Magnum Force1973 · as Frank Palancio
- Key West1973 · as Joseph Canto
- Harry in Your Pocket1973 · as 1st Detective
- Incident on a Dark Street1973 · as Vincent Romeo
- Black Gunn1972 · as Ben
- Journey Through the Past1972 · as The Grey-Faced Dude
- The Godfather1972 · as Bruno Tattaglia
- Mission: Impossible - The Falcon1970 · as Foyer Guard
- Sol Madrid1968 · as Tall Man
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · as Steamboat (uncredited)
All TV Shows (26)
- The Practice1997 · as Client #1
- Moonlighting1985 · as Tony
- Hunter1984 · as John Vincent
- Hunter1984 · as Uncle Dom
- Brothers1984 · as Mr. Santini
- The A-Team1983 · as Mr. Carlin - Mobster
- Cassie & Co.1982 · as Lewis
- Falcon Crest1981 · as Croupier
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- Bronk1975 · as Killer
- The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Abe Collins
- Kojak1973 · as Bill Wilson
- Columbo1971 · as Harry
- Adam-121968 · as 1st Bandit
- Adam-121968 · as Mike Funicello
- Adam-121968 · as 1st Hijacker
- Mannix1967 · as Player (uncredited)
- Mannix1967 · as Sanford
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Foyer Guard
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Dealer
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Meerghan
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Croupier
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as First Man
- The Monkees1966 · as Otto
- The F.B.I.1965 · as M. Giorgio
- I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Torpedo