Tony Giorgio
Actor
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
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer 1997
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio 1973
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli 1992
Foxy Brown
as Eddie 1974
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party 1984
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo 1975
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Steamboat (uncredited) 1966
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) 1985
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man) 1983
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective 1973
Black Gunn
as Ben 1972
Ziggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice) 1982
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) 1981
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure 1981
Journey Through the Past
as The Grey-Faced Dude 1972
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo 1973