Tony Giorgio

Born: 1923-09-27 in Herkimer, New York, USA

Died: 2012-02-01

Known For: Acting

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

1997

The Practice as Client #1
Cop Land as Ceremonial Officer

1992

American Me as Don Antonio Scagnelli

1985

Moonlighting as Tony
Night Train to Terror as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)

1984

Hunter as John Vincent
Brothers as Mr. Santini
The Lonely Guy as Writer at Party

1983

The A-Team as Mr. Carlin - Mobster
The Sting II as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)

1982

Ziggy's Gift as Butcher (voice)

1975

Bronk as Killer
Capone as Antonio Lombardo

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man as Abe Collins
Foxy Brown as Eddie

1973

Kojak as Bill Wilson
Magnum Force as Frank Palancio
Harry in Your Pocket as 1st Detective
Key West as Joseph Canto
Incident on a Dark Street as Vincent Romeo

1972

The Godfather as Bruno Tattaglia
Black Gunn as Ben
Journey Through the Past as The Grey-Faced Dude

1971

Columbo as Harry

1968

Adam-12 as 1st Bandit
Sol Madrid as Tall Man

1967

Mannix as Player (uncredited)

1966

Mission: Impossible as Foyer Guard
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Steamboat (uncredited)

1965

I Dream of Jeannie as Torpedo
The F.B.I. as M. Giorgio