Tony Giorgio

Actor

Born: September 27, 1923 (88 years old)

Died: February 1, 2012

Place of birth: 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".

Filmography (31)

• The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016, ★ 8.8)
• The Godfather (1972, ★ 8.7)
• Columbo (1971, ★ 8.1)
• Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977, ★ 8.6)
• Magnum Force (1973, ★ 7.1)
• A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966, ★ 7.1)
• American Me (1992, ★ 7.4)
• I Dream of Jeannie (1965, ★ 7.8)
• Cop Land (1997, ★ 6.8)
• Mission: Impossible (1966, ★ 7.6)
• The Practice (1997, ★ 7.6)
• Black Gunn (1972, ★ 5.8)
• Harry in Your Pocket (1973, ★ 5.6)
• Capone (1975, ★ 5.8)
• Foxy Brown (1974, ★ 6.3)
• The Lonely Guy (1984, ★ 6.2)
• Hunter (1984, ★ 7.1)
• Adam-12 (1968, ★ 7.1)
• The Six Million Dollar Man (1974, ★ 7.3)
• Moonlighting (1985, ★ 7.5)
• The A-Team (1983, ★ 7.5)
• Kojak (1973, ★ 7.1)
• Ziggy's Gift (1982, ★ 6.1)
• Journey Through the Past (1972, ★ 5.9)
• Brothers (1984, ★ 6.6)
• Mannix (1967, ★ 6.7)
• The Monkees (1966, ★ 6.5)
• The Sting II (1983, ★ 4.7)
• The F.B.I. (1965, ★ 5.4)
• Night Train to Terror (1985, ★ 4.4)