Tony Giorgio

Acting·Sep 27, 1923·Herkimer, New York, USA

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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".

Film	Credit
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–19592016 · Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)	Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)
Cop Land1997 · Ceremonial Officer	Ceremonial Officer
American Me1992 · Don Antonio Scagnelli	Don Antonio Scagnelli
Night Train to Terror1985 · Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)	Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)
The Lonely Guy1984 · Writer at Party	Writer at Party
The Sting II1983 · Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)	Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
Ziggy's Gift1982 · Butcher (voice)	Butcher (voice)
Elvis and the Beauty Queen1981 · Mob Figure	Mob Figure
Record City1978 · Mr. F	Mr. F
Capone1975 · Antonio Lombardo	Antonio Lombardo
Foxy Brown1974 · Eddie	Eddie
Magnum Force1973 · Frank Palancio	Frank Palancio
Key West1973 · Joseph Canto	Joseph Canto
Harry in Your Pocket1973 · 1st Detective	1st Detective
Incident on a Dark Street1973 · Vincent Romeo	Vincent Romeo
Black Gunn1972 · Ben	Ben
Journey Through the Past1972 · The Grey-Faced Dude	The Grey-Faced Dude
The Godfather1972 · Bruno Tattaglia	Bruno Tattaglia
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon1970 · Foyer Guard	Foyer Guard
Sol Madrid1968 · Tall Man	Tall Man
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · Steamboat (uncredited)	Steamboat (uncredited)