Tony Giorgio
Known for: Actor
Born: 27 September 1923, Herkimer, New York, USA
Died: 1 February 2012
Credits: 41 titles
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".
Filmography
Cop Land
The Practice
American Me
Night Train to Terror
Moonlighting
Hunter
Brothers
The Lonely Guy
The Sting II
The A-Team
Ziggy's Gift
Cassie & Co.
Falcon Crest
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Hart to Hart
Record City
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Charlie's Angels
Bronk
Capone
Foxy Brown
The Six Million Dollar Man
Magnum Force
Key West
Kojak
Harry in Your Pocket
Incident on a Dark Street
Black Gunn
Journey Through the Past
The Godfather
Columbo
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
Adam-12
Sol Madrid
Mannix
Mission: Impossible
The Monkees
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
The F.B.I.
I Dream of Jeannie
The Wonderful World of Disney