Known for

Acting

Born

Sep 27, 1923

Died

Feb 1, 2012 (aged 88)

Place of birth

Herkimer, New York, USA

Tony Giorgio

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".

Titles

Columbo

Series • 1971

Falcon Crest

Series • 1981

The Practice

Series • 1997

The A-Team

Series • 1983

Adam-12

Series • 1968

Mannix

Series • 1967

Mission: Impossible

Series • 1966

Charlie's Angels

Series • 1976

The Godfather

Movie • 1972

Emergency!

Series • 1972

I Dream of Jeannie

Series • 1965

The Six Million Dollar Man

Series • 1974

Hart to Hart

Series • 1979

Moonlighting

Series • 1985

Hunter

Series • 1984

The F.B.I.

Series • 1965

Kojak

Series • 1973

The Monkees

Series • 1966

Brothers

Series • 1984

The Wonderful World of Disney

Series • 1954

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

Series • 1977

Cop Land

Movie • 1997

Magnum Force

Movie • 1973

American Me

Movie • 1992

The Lonely Guy

Movie • 1984

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Movie • 1966

Capone

Movie • 1975

Foxy Brown

Movie • 1974

The Sting II

Movie • 1983

Night Train to Terror

Movie • 1985