Tony Giorgio

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Tony Giorgio

Acting September 27, 1923

Herkimer, New York, USA

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 "ama…

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The Godfather

The Godfather

8.7 1972 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Cop Land

Cop Land

6.8 1997 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

7.1 1973 Movie
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

7.8 1965 TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6 1966 TV Show
The Practice

The Practice

7.6 1997 TV Show
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

7.5 1985 TV Show
Mannix

Mannix

6.8 1967 TV Show
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    Movie Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)

  2. 1997
    Cop Land

    Movie Ceremonial Officer

  3. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show Client #1

  4. 1992
    American Me

    Movie Don Antonio Scagnelli

  5. 1985
    Night Train to Terror

    Movie Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)

  6. 1985
    Moonlighting

    TV show Tony

  7. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show John Vincent

  8. 1984
    Brothers

    TV show Mr. Santini

  9. 1984
    The Lonely Guy

    Movie Writer at Party

  10. 1983
    The Sting II

    Movie Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)

  11. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Mr. Carlin - Mobster

  12. 1982
    Ziggy's Gift

    Movie Butcher (voice)

  13. 1982
    Cassie & Co.

    TV show Lewis

  14. 1981
    Falcon Crest

    TV show Croupier

  15. 1981
    Elvis and the Beauty Queen

    Movie Mob Figure

  16. 1978
    Record City

    Movie Mr. F

More credits
  1. 1977
    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

    TV show Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)

  2. 1976
    Charlie's Angels

    TV show Blackjack Dealer

  3. 1975
    Bronk

    TV show Killer

  4. 1975
    Capone

    Movie Antonio Lombardo

  5. 1974
    Foxy Brown

    Movie Eddie

  6. 1974
    The Six Million Dollar Man

    TV show Abe Collins

  7. 1973
    Magnum Force

    Movie Frank Palancio

  8. 1973
    Key West

    Movie Joseph Canto

  9. 1973
    Kojak

    TV show Bill Wilson

  10. 1973
    Harry in Your Pocket

    Movie 1st Detective

  11. 1973
    Incident on a Dark Street

    Movie Vincent Romeo

  12. 1972
    Black Gunn

    Movie Ben

  13. 1972
    Journey Through the Past

    Movie The Grey-Faced Dude

  14. 1972
    The Godfather

    Movie Bruno Tattaglia

  15. 1971
    Columbo

    TV show Harry

  16. 1970
    Mission: Impossible - The Falcon

    Movie Foyer Guard

  17. 1968
    Adam-12

    TV show 1st Bandit

  18. 1968
    Sol Madrid

    Movie Tall Man

  19. 1967
    Mannix

    TV show Player (uncredited)

  20. 1966
    Mission: Impossible

    TV show Foyer Guard

  21. 1966
    The Monkees

    TV show Otto

  22. 1966
    A Big Hand for the Little Lady

    Movie Steamboat (uncredited)

  23. 1965
    The F.B.I.

    TV show M. Giorgio

  24. 1965
    I Dream of Jeannie

    TV show Torpedo