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Actor
Tony Giorgio
- Born September 27, 1923 in Herkimer, New York, USA
- Died February 1, 2012
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.
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His most iconic film appearances were as Bruno Tattaglia in "The Godfather", Frank Palancio in "Magnum Force", and Don Scagnelli in "American Me".
Known for
The Godfather1972
Cop Land1997
Magnum Force1973
The A-Team1983
Columbo1971
I Dream of Jeannie1965
The Six Million Dollar Man1974
American Me1992
Filmography
- 1997Cop LandFilmCeremonial Officer
- 1997The PracticeSeriesClient #1
- 1992American MeFilmDon Antonio Scagnelli
- 1985MoonlightingSeriesTony
- 1985Night Train to TerrorFilmSatan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
- 1984The Lonely GuyFilmWriter at Party
- 1984HunterSeriesJohn Vincent, Uncle Dom
- 1984BrothersSeriesMr. Santini
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesMr. Carlin - Mobster
- 1983The Sting IIFilmRossovich (Macalinski's Man)
- 1982Ziggy's GiftFilmButcher (voice)
- 1982Cassie & Co.SeriesLewis
- 1981Falcon CrestSeriesCroupier
- 1981Elvis and the Beauty QueenFilmMob Figure
- 1979Hart to HartSeriesCheshire
- 1978Record CityFilmMr. F
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSeriesBruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesBlackjack Dealer
- 1975CaponeFilmAntonio Lombardo
- 1975BronkSeriesKiller
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeriesAbe Collins
- 1974Foxy BrownFilmEddie
- 1973Magnum ForceFilmFrank Palancio
- 1973KojakSeriesBill Wilson
- 1973Harry in Your PocketFilm1st Detective
- 1973Incident on a Dark StreetFilmVincent Romeo
- 1973Key WestFilmJoseph Canto
- 1972The GodfatherFilmBruno Tattaglia
- 1972Black GunnFilmBen
- 1972Journey Through the PastFilmThe Grey-Faced Dude
- 1971ColumboSeriesHarry
- 1970Mission: Impossible - The FalconFilmFoyer Guard
- 1968Adam-12Series1st Bandit, Mike Funicello, 1st Hijacker
- 1968Sol MadridFilmTall Man
- 1967MannixSeriesPlayer (uncredited), Sanford
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeriesFoyer Guard, Dealer, Meerghan, Croupier, First Man
- 1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilmSteamboat (uncredited)
- 1966The MonkeesSeriesOtto
- 1965I Dream of JeannieSeriesTorpedo
- 1965The F.B.I.SeriesM. Giorgio
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesHunter #2