Charles Scorsese
Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 5, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American actor and father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo. He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. In 1976 he made his first film appearance in Taxi Driver, albeit in a still newspaper photograph with his wife, as Iris’ father. He later appeared in his son’s 1980 film, Raging Bull, where he played "Charlie.” He featured in the gangster film Goodfellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster Thomas Agro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
The Hard Way
as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
The Hard Way
as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
GoodFellas
as Vinnie
GoodFellas
as Vinnie
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
The Scorsese Machine
as Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
China Girl
as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
China Girl
as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
The Color of Money
as High Roller #1
The Color of Money
as High Roller #1
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
After Hours
as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
After Hours
as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
as First Man at Bar
The King of Comedy
as First Man at Bar
Raging Bull
as Charlie - Man with Como
Raging Bull
as Charlie - Man with Como
Italianamerican
as Self
Italianamerican
as Self