Tony Giorgio
Acting1923Herkimer, 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
Acting History
2016
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
2004
The Practice
TVas Client #1• 1 eps
1997
Cop Land
as Ceremonial Officer
1992
American Me
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
1986
Brothers
TVas Mr. Santini• 1 eps
1985
Night Train to Terror
as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
Hunter
TVas John Vincent / Uncle Dom• 1 eps
Moonlighting
TVas Tony• 1 eps
1984
The Lonely Guy
as Writer at Party
Falcon Crest
TVas Croupier• 1 eps
The A-Team
TVas Mr. Carlin - Mobster• 1 eps
1983
The Sting II
as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
1982
Ziggy's Gift
as Butcher (voice)
Cassie & Co.
TVas Lewis
1981
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
as Mob Figure
1978
Record City
as Mr. F
Columbo
TVas Harry• 1 eps
1977
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
TVas Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)• 4 eps
1975
Capone
as Antonio Lombardo
The Six Million Dollar Man
TVas Abe Collins• 1 eps
Bronk
TVas Killer
Kojak
TVas Bill Wilson• 1 eps
1974
Foxy Brown
as Eddie
The F.B.I.
TVas M. Giorgio• 1 eps
1973
Magnum Force
as Frank Palancio
Incident on a Dark Street
as Vincent Romeo
Harry in Your Pocket
as 1st Detective
Key West
as Joseph Canto
1972
1971
Mannix
TVas Sanford• 1 eps
1970
Adam-12
TVas 1st Hijacker• 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
TVas Foyer Guard / Meerghan / Dealer / Croupier / First Man• 1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
TVas Torpedo• 1 eps
1968
Sol Madrid
as Tall Man
1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Steamboat (uncredited)
The Monkees
TVas Otto