Tony Giorgio
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1923, Herkimer, New York, USA
- Died
- February 1, 2012
- Movies
- 20
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".
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1997 | Cop Land | Ceremonial Officer |
| 1992 | American Me | Don Antonio Scagnelli |
| 1985 | Night Train to Terror | Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer) |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Writer at Party |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Rossovich (Macalinski's Man) |
| 1982 | Ziggy's Gift | Butcher (voice) |
| 1981 | Elvis and the Beauty Queen | Mob Figure |
| 1978 | Record City | Mr. F |
| 1975 | Capone | Antonio Lombardo |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown | Eddie |
| 1973 | Magnum Force | Frank Palancio |
| 1973 | Key West | Joseph Canto |
| 1973 | Harry in Your Pocket | 1st Detective |
| 1973 | Incident on a Dark Street | Vincent Romeo |
| 1972 | Black Gunn | Ben |
| 1972 | Journey Through the Past | The Grey-Faced Dude |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Bruno Tattaglia |
| 1970 | Mission: Impossible - The Falcon | Foyer Guard |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid | Tall Man |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Steamboat (uncredited) |
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