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