Tony Giorgio
Acting
1923-09-27 · Herkimer, New York, USA
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".
Filmography(47)
movieThe Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) · 2016 · 9.0
movieCop Land
as Ceremonial Officer · 1997 · 6.8
tvThe Practice
as Client #1 · 1997 · 7.7
movieAmerican Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli · 1992 · 7.4
movieNight Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) · 1985 · 4.5
tvMoonlighting
as Tony · 1985 · 7.5
tvHunter
as John Vincent · 1984 · 7.1
tvHunter
as Uncle Dom · 1984 · 7.1
tvBrothers
as Mr. Santini · 1984 · 6.7
movieThe Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party · 1984 · 6.2
movieThe Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man) · 1983 · 4.8
tvThe A-Team
as Mr. Carlin - Mobster · 1983 · 7.5
movieZiggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice) · 1982 · 6.3
tvCassie & Co.
as Lewis · 1982 · 5.3
tvFalcon Crest
as Croupier · 1981 · 5.6
movieElvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure · 1981 · 3.9
movieRecord City
as Mr. F · 1978 · 5.3
tvMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) · 1977 · 8.6
tvBronk
as Killer · 1975 · 6.8
movieCapone
as Antonio Lombardo · 1975 · 5.9
movieFoxy Brown
as Eddie · 1974 · 6.3
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
as Abe Collins · 1974 · 7.3
movieMagnum Force
as Frank Palancio · 1973 · 7.1
movieKey West
as Joseph Canto · 1973 · 8.0