Joseph Anthony Giorgio (September 27, 1923 – February 1, 2012) was an Italian-American actor[2] and magician[3] and known for his portrayal of Bruno Tattaglia in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film The Godfather.
He was one of the first performers at The Magic Castle nightclub, winning Close-up Magician of the Year in the 1990s.
Giorgio acted in films such as The Godfather (1972), Black Gunn (1972), Magnum Force (1973),[2] Foxy Brown (1974), Capone (1975), Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), The Sting II (1983), The Lonely Guy (1984), Night Train to Terror (1985) and American Me (1992).
[2] He also acted in numerous television programs including Mannix, Mission Impossible, Kojak, and The A-Team.
In theatre, Giorgio originated the role of 'Big Julie' in the stage musical Guys and Dolls.