Tony Giorgio
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1923-09-27
- Died
- 2012-02-01
- Place of birth
- Herkimer, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Lu Sifer · Anthony Giorgio
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
TV Shows (18)
Columbo
1971
as Harry
Mannix
1967
as Player (uncredited) / Sanford
Falcon Crest
1981
as Croupier
The A-Team
1983
as Mr. Carlin - Mobster
The Practice
1997
as Client #1
Adam-12
1968
as 1st Bandit / Mike Funicello / 1st Hijacker
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Foyer Guard / Dealer / Meerghan / Croupier / First Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Abe Collins
The F.B.I.
1965
as M. Giorgio
Hunter
1984
as John Vincent / Uncle Dom
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Torpedo
Moonlighting
1985
as Tony
Kojak
1973
as Bill Wilson
The Monkees
1966
as Otto
Brothers
1984
as Mr. Santini
Bronk
1975
as Killer
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
Cassie & Co.
1982
as Lewis
Movies (21)
The Godfather
1972
as Bruno Tattaglia
Cop Land
1997
as Ceremonial Officer
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
2016
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
Magnum Force
1973
as Frank Palancio
American Me
1992
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
Foxy Brown
1974
as Eddie
Capone
1975
as Antonio Lombardo
Record City
1978
as Mr. F
The Sting II
1983
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
as Steamboat (uncredited)
Black Gunn
1972
as Ben
Sol Madrid
1968
as Tall Man
The Lonely Guy
1984
as Writer at Party
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
1981
as Mob Figure
Night Train to Terror
1985
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
Harry in Your Pocket
1973
as 1st Detective
Incident on a Dark Street
1973
as Vincent Romeo
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
1970
as Foyer Guard
Ziggy's Gift
1982
as Butcher (voice)
Key West
1973
as Joseph Canto
Journey Through the Past
1972
as The Grey-Faced Dude
About Tony Giorgio
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… With 39 credits spanning from 1965 to 2016, Tony Giorgio has appeared in 21 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Giorgio Movies
- The Godfather (1972) — as Bruno Tattaglia
- Cop Land (1997) — as Ceremonial Officer
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) — as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
- Magnum Force (1973) — as Frank Palancio
- American Me (1992) — as Don Antonio Scagnelli
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