Gianni Russo
With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included stints as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, radio personality, and jewelry tycoon, and comparatively little acting experience, Gianni Russo won the role of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972) on the basis of his screen test. Since then, Russo has remained busy as an actor, mostly playing assorted "wiseguys" and Mafia types. He was appeared again with Marlon Brando in a small role in The Freshman (1990) in which Brando parodied his Don Corleone role to good effect. IMDb Mini Biography By: Bob Sorrentino
Films with Gianni Russo
The Godfather
The Godfather Film Review – Say Hello to the Ultimate Mob Classic The Godfather film review – Often hailed as the greatest mafia movie ever made, The Godfather (1972) is more than a film—it’s a cinematic institution. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel