Charles Scorsese
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1913
- Died
- August 23, 1993 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 5, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American actor and father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo. He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. In 1976 he made his first film appearance in Taxi Driver, albeit in a still newspaper photograph with his wife, as Iris’ father. He later appeared in his son’s 1980 film, Raging Bull, where he played "Charlie.” He featured in the gangster film Goodfellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster Thomas Agro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Movie · as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father
Scorsese on Scorsese
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Age of Innocence
Movie · as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
Cape Fear
Movie · as Fruit Stand Customer
The Hard Way
Movie · as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
GoodFellas
Movie · as Vinnie
Martin Scorsese Directs
Movie · as Self
The Scorsese Machine
Movie · as Self
China Girl
Movie · as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
Moonstruck
Movie · as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
The Color of Money
Movie · as High Roller #1
Wise Guys
Movie · as Birthday Guest
After Hours
Movie · as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie · as Extra (uncredited)
The King of Comedy
Movie · as First Man at Bar
Raging Bull
Movie · as Charlie - Man with Como
Italianamerican
Movie · as Self