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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".

Known For

6.8

Ceremonial Officer

Cop Land

1997

7.6

Client #1

The Practice

1997

7.4

Don Antonio Scagnelli

American Me

1992

4.5

Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)

Night Train to Terror

1985

7.5

Tony

Moonlighting

1985

7.1

John Vincent

Hunter

1984

7.1

Uncle Dom

Hunter

1984

6.6

Mr. Santini

Brothers

1984

6.2

Writer at Party

The Lonely Guy

1984

4.7

Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)

The Sting II

1983

Credits

Cop Land

as Ceremonial Officer

1997

6.8

The Practice

as Client #1

1997

7.6

American Me

as Don Antonio Scagnelli

1992

7.4

Night Train to Terror

as Satan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)

1985

4.5

Moonlighting

as Tony

1985

7.5

Hunter

as John Vincent

1984

7.1

Hunter

as Uncle Dom

1984

7.1

Brothers

as Mr. Santini

1984

6.6

The Lonely Guy

as Writer at Party

1984

6.2

The Sting II

as Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)

1983

4.7

The A-Team

as Mr. Carlin - Mobster

1983

7.5

Ziggy's Gift

as Butcher (voice)

1982

6.1

Falcon Crest

as Croupier

1981

5.5

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)

1981

8.9

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

as Mob Figure

1981

3.3

Record City

as Mr. F

1978

4.3

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

as Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)

1977

8.6

Bronk

as Killer

1975

6.2

Capone

as Antonio Lombardo

1975

5.8

Foxy Brown

as Eddie

1974

6.2

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Abe Collins

1974

7.3

Magnum Force

as Frank Palancio

1973

7.1

Key West

as Joseph Canto

1973

6.0

Kojak

as Bill Wilson

1973

7.0

Harry in Your Pocket

as 1st Detective

1973

5.7

Incident on a Dark Street

as Vincent Romeo

1973

5.0

Black Gunn

as Ben

1972

5.8

Journey Through the Past

as The Grey-Faced Dude

1972

5.9

The Godfather

as Bruno Tattaglia

1972

8.7

Columbo

as Harry

1971

8.1

Adam-12

as 1st Bandit

1968

7.0

Adam-12

as Mike Funicello

1968

7.0

Adam-12

as 1st Hijacker

1968

7.0

Sol Madrid

as Tall Man

1968

6.4

Mannix

as Player (uncredited)

1967

6.7

Mannix

as Sanford

1967

6.7

Mission: Impossible

as Foyer Guard

1966

7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Dealer

1966

7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Meerghan

1966

7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Croupier

1966

7.6

Mission: Impossible

as First Man

1966

7.6

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Steamboat (uncredited)

1966

7.1

The F.B.I.

as M. Giorgio

1965

5.4

I Dream of Jeannie

as Torpedo

1965

7.8