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Tony Giorgio
Actor
Born September 27, 1923Died February 1, 2012 (88 years)
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
| 1997 | Cop Land · as Ceremonial Officer |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Client #1 |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Bruno Tattaglia |
| 1992 | American Me · as Don Antonio Scagnelli |
| 1987 | Cry Wilderness · as Sheriff |
| 1985 | Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1985 | Night Train to Terror · as Satan (segment "the Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Brothers (TV Series) · as Mr. Santini |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy · as Writer At Party |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1983 | The Sting II · as Rossovich (macalinski's Man) |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Mr. Carlin - Mobster |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) · as Lewis |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Croupier |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Sam Boyle |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1981 | The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic · as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen · as Mob Figure |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Cheshire |
| 1978 | B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) · as Magician |
| 1977 | Record City · as Mr. F |
| 1977 | The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Series) · as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Croupier |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Blackjack Dealer |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) · as Creighton |
| 1975 | Bronk (TV Series) · as Killer |
| 1975 | Capone · as Antonio Lombardo |
| 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain · as Hunter No. 2 |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Bruno |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown · as Eddie |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Abe Collins |
| 1973 | Magnum Force · as Frank Palancio |
| 1973 | Key West · as Joseph Canto |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Bill Wilson |
| 1973 | Harry in Your Pocket · as 1st Detective |
| 1973 | Journey Through the Past · as The Grey-Faced Dude |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Cashier |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street · as Vincent Romeo |
| 1972 | Black Gunn · as Ben |
| 1972 | The Godfather · as Bruno Tattaglia |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as Lorenzo |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1969 | Paint Your Wagon · as Card Player |
| 1969 | Changes · as Joe, Arcade Owner |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Vito |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew · as Agent |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) · as Ed The Maitre D' |
| 1968 | The Outcasts (TV Series) · as Dealer |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Mike Funicello |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid · as Tall Man |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Sanford |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Foyer Guard |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady · as Steamboat (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Monkees (TV Series) · as Otto |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) · as Torpedo |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as M. Giorgio |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Italian Heavy |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Castro |