Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo (born December 12, 1943) in Brooklyn is an American actor best known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in the 1972 movie "The Godfather". In the 2006 book "Supermob" by investigative reporter Gus Russo (no relation mentioned), the author writes that Gianni Russo secured his role in "The Godfather" by acting as an intermediary between Paramount Studios and NYC Mafia don Joe Colombo Sr., … Wikipedia
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Gianni Russo, best known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in ''The Godfather,'' is back in old New York with his pinstriped Brioni suits, startling white teeth and perma-tan. select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00F1EFB3F5A0C7A...