Acting
34
Man
27 Sept 1923
1 Feb 2012 (88)
Herkimer, New York, USA
Tony Giorgio
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".
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cop Land | Ceremonial Officer |
| 1992 | American Me | Don Antonio Scagnelli |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Tony |
| 1985 | Night Train to Terror | Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Writer at Party |
| 1984 | Hunter | John Vincent |
| 1984 | Hunter | Uncle Dom |
| 1984 | Brothers | Mr. Santini |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Mr. Carlin - Mobster |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Rossovich (Macalinski's Man) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen | Mob Figure |
| 1981 | The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic | Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Record City | Mr. F |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television | Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Capone | Antonio Lombardo |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Abe Collins |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown | Eddie |
| 1973 | Magnum Force | Frank Palancio |
| 1973 | Kojak | Bill Wilson |
| 1973 | Harry in Your Pocket | 1st Detective |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street | Vincent Romeo |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Bruno Tattaglia |
| 1972 | Black Gunn | Ben |
| 1971 | Columbo | Harry |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | 1st Bandit |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Mike Funicello |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | 1st Hijacker |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid | Tall Man |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Foyer Guard |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Dealer |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Meerghan |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Croupier |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Steamboat (uncredited) |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Torpedo |