Tony Giorgio
- Acting
- September 27, 1923 · Herkimer, New York, USA
- February 1, 2012
Biography
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".
Known for
Filmography
- Cop Land · Ceremonial Officer
- The Practice · Client #1
- American Me · Don Antonio Scagnelli
- Night Train to Terror · Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
- Moonlighting · Tony
- Hunter · John Vincent, Uncle Dom
- Brothers · Mr. Santini
- The Lonely Guy · Writer at Party
- The Sting II · Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
- The A-Team · Mr. Carlin - Mobster
- Ziggy's Gift · Butcher (Voice)
- Cassie & Co. · Lewis
- Falcon Crest · Croupier
- Elvis and the Beauty Queen · Mob Figure
- Hart to Hart · Cheshire
- Record City · Mr. F
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television · Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- Charlie's Angels · Blackjack Dealer
- Bronk · Killer
- Capone · Antonio Lombardo
- Foxy Brown · Eddie
- The Six Million Dollar Man · Abe Collins
- Magnum Force · Frank Palancio
- Key West · Joseph Canto
- Kojak · Bill Wilson
- Harry in Your Pocket · 1st Detective
- Incident on a Dark Street · Vincent Romeo
- Black Gunn · Ben
- Journey Through the Past · The Grey-Faced Dude
- The Godfather · Bruno Tattaglia
- Columbo · Harry
- Mission: Impossible - The Falcon · Foyer Guard
- Adam-12 · 1st Bandit, Mike Funicello
- Sol Madrid · Tall Man
- Mannix · Player (uncredited), Sanford
- Mission: Impossible · Foyer Guard, Dealer
- The Monkees · Otto
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady · Steamboat (uncredited)
- The F.B.I. · M. Giorgio
- I Dream of Jeannie · Torpedo
- The Wonderful World of Disney · Hunter #2