Tony Giorgio
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1923
- Died
- February 1, 2012
- Birthplace
- 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
Cop Land 1997
as Ceremonial Officer
American Me 1992
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
Night Train to Terror 1985
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
The Lonely Guy 1984
as Writer at Party
The Sting II 1983
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
Ziggy's Gift 1982
as Butcher (voice)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen 1981
as Mob Figure
Record City 1978
as Mr. F
Capone 1975
as Antonio Lombardo
Foxy Brown 1974
as Eddie
Magnum Force 1973
as Frank Palancio
Key West 1973
as Joseph Canto
Harry in Your Pocket 1973
as 1st Detective
Incident on a Dark Street 1973
as Vincent Romeo
Black Gunn 1972
as Ben
Journey Through the Past 1972
as The Grey-Faced Dude
The Godfather 1972
as Bruno Tattaglia
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon 1970
as Foyer Guard
Sol Madrid 1968
as Tall Man
A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966
as Steamboat (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.