Charles Scorsese

Born: 1913-05-08 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1993-08-23

Known For: Acting

Biography

Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 5, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American actor and father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo. He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. In 1976 he made his first film appearance in Taxi Driver, albeit in a still newspaper photograph with his wife, as Iris’ father. He later appeared in his son’s 1980 film, Raging Bull, where he played "Charlie.” He featured in the gangster film Goodfellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster Thomas Agro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2024

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father

2004

Scorsese on Scorsese as Self (archive footage)

1993

The Age of Innocence as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

1991

Cape Fear as Fruit Stand Customer
The Hard Way as Senior Citizen (uncredited)

1990

GoodFellas as Vinnie
Martin Scorsese Directs as Self
The Scorsese Machine as Self

1987

Moonstruck as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
China Girl as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)

1986

The Color of Money as High Roller #1
Wise Guys as Birthday Guest

1985

After Hours as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan as Extra (uncredited)

1982

The King of Comedy as First Man at Bar

1980

Raging Bull as Charlie - Man with Como

1974

Italianamerican as Self