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".
Filmography
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
Ziggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice)
Ziggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure
Record City
as Mr. F
Record City
as Mr. F
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo
Foxy Brown
as Eddie
Foxy Brown
as Eddie
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio
Key West
as Joseph Canto
Key West
as Joseph Canto
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo
Black Gunn
as Ben
Black Gunn
as Ben
Journey Through the Past
as The Grey-Faced Dude
Journey Through the Past
as The Grey-Faced Dude
The Godfather
as Bruno Tattaglia
The Godfather
as Bruno Tattaglia
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
as Foyer Guard
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
as Foyer Guard
Sol Madrid
as Tall Man
Sol Madrid
as Tall Man
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Steamboat (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Steamboat (uncredited)