Tony Giorgio
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1923
- Died
- February 1, 2012 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Herkimer, New York, USA
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
Movie · as Ceremonial Officer
The Practice
TV · as Client #1 · 1 ep
American Me
Movie · as Don Antonio Scagnelli
Night Train to Terror
Movie · as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
Moonlighting
TV · as Tony · 1 ep
The Lonely Guy
Movie · as Writer at Party
Hunter
TV · as John Vincent, Uncle Dom · 1 ep
Brothers
TV · as Mr. Santini · 1 ep
The Sting II
Movie · as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
The A-Team
TV · as Mr. Carlin - Mobster · 1 ep
Ziggy's Gift
Movie · as Butcher (voice)
Cassie & Co.
TV · as Lewis · 1 ep
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Movie · as Mob Figure
Falcon Crest
TV · as Croupier · 1 ep
Hart to Hart
TV · as Cheshire · 1 ep
Record City
Movie · as Mr. F
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
TV · as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) · 4 eps
Charlie's Angels
TV · as Blackjack Dealer · 1 ep
Capone
Movie · as Antonio Lombardo
Bronk
TV · as Killer · 1 ep
Foxy Brown
Movie · as Eddie
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV · as Abe Collins · 1 ep
Magnum Force
Movie · as Frank Palancio
Harry in Your Pocket
Movie · as 1st Detective
Incident on a Dark Street
Movie · as Vincent Romeo
Key West
Movie · as Joseph Canto
Kojak
TV · as Bill Wilson · 1 ep
Black Gunn
Movie · as Ben
The Godfather
Movie · as Bruno Tattaglia
Journey Through the Past
Movie · as The Grey-Faced Dude
Emergency!
TV · as Lorenzo · 1 ep
Columbo
TV · as Harry · 1 ep
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
Movie · as Foyer Guard
Sol Madrid
Movie · as Tall Man
Adam-12
TV · as 1st Bandit, Mike Funicello, 1st Hijacker · 1 ep
Mannix
TV · as Player (uncredited), Sanford · 1 ep
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Movie · as Steamboat (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible
TV · as Foyer Guard, Dealer, Meerghan, Croupier, First Man · 3 eps
The Monkees
TV · as Otto · 1 ep
I Dream of Jeannie
TV · as Torpedo · 1 ep
The F.B.I.
TV · as M. Giorgio · 1 ep
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Hunter #2 · 1 ep