Tony Giorgio
Lu Sifer | Anthony Giorgio
Acting
Date of birth:Herkimer, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2012-02-01
88Tony 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
Rating by year
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Bruno Tattaglia (uncredited)2016-01-179.011
- Cop LandCeremonial Officer1997-08-156.81,810
- The PracticeClient #11997-03-047.7110
- American MeDon Antonio Scagnelli1992-03-137.4403
- Night Train to TerrorSatan (segment "The Night Train") (as Lu Sifer)1985-05-014.574
- MoonlightingTony1985-03-037.5399
- HunterJohn Vincent1984-09-187.196
- HunterUncle Dom1984-09-187.196
- BrothersMr. Santini1984-07-136.711
- The Lonely GuyWriter at Party1984-01-276.2154
- The Sting IIRossovich (Macalinski's Man)1983-02-184.851
- The A-TeamMr. Carlin - Mobster1983-01-237.51,073
- Ziggy's GiftButcher (voice)1982-12-016.312
- Cassie & Co.Lewis1982-01-295.33
- Elvis and the Beauty QueenMob Figure1981-03-013.97
- Record CityMr. F1978-02-085.34
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionBruno Tattaglia (uncredited)1977-11-128.692
- BronkKiller1975-04-176.85
- CaponeAntonio Lombardo1975-04-165.9103
- Foxy BrownEddie1974-04-056.3263
- The Six Million Dollar ManAbe Collins1974-01-187.3432
- Magnum ForceFrank Palancio1973-12-137.11,217
- Key WestJoseph Canto1973-12-108.02
- KojakBill Wilson1973-10-247.2142
- Harry in Your Pocket1st Detective1973-09-235.634
- Incident on a Dark StreetVincent Romeo1973-01-126.05
- Black GunnBen1972-12-206.022
- Journey Through the PastThe Grey-Faced Dude1972-11-076.47
- The GodfatherBruno Tattaglia1972-03-148.723,090
- ColumboHarry1971-09-158.1828
- Mission: Impossible - The FalconFoyer Guard1970-01-040.00
- Adam-121st Bandit1968-09-217.148
- Adam-12Mike Funicello1968-09-217.148
- Adam-121st Hijacker1968-09-217.148
- Sol MadridTall Man1968-02-076.95
- MannixPlayer (uncredited)1967-09-166.854
- MannixSanford1967-09-166.854
- Mission: ImpossibleFoyer Guard1966-09-177.6311
- Mission: ImpossibleDealer1966-09-177.6311
- Mission: ImpossibleMeerghan1966-09-177.6311
- Mission: ImpossibleCroupier1966-09-177.6311
- Mission: ImpossibleFirst Man1966-09-177.6311
- The MonkeesOtto1966-09-126.652
- A Big Hand for the Little LadySteamboat (uncredited)1966-06-087.180
- The F.B.I.M. Giorgio1965-09-195.625
- I Dream of JeannieTorpedo1965-09-187.8827
- The Wonderful World of DisneyHunter #21954-10-277.935