Charles Scorsese
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1913, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- August 23, 1993
- Movies
- 18
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.
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master | Self (archive) - Scorsese's father |
| 2004 | Scorsese on Scorsese | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Fruit Stand Customer |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Senior Citizen (uncredited) |
| 1990 | GoodFellas | Vinnie |
| 1990 | The Scorsese Machine | Self |
| 1990 | Martin Scorsese Directs | Self |
| 1987 | Moonstruck | Customer at Bakery (uncredited) |
| 1987 | China Girl | Old Man at the Bar (uncredited) |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | High Roller #1 |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Birthday Guest |
| 1985 | After Hours | Club Berlin Patron (uncredited) |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Extra (uncredited) |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | First Man at Bar |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Charlie - Man with Como |
| 1974 | Italianamerican | Self |
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