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Charles Scorsese

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1913-05-08

Day of Death

1993-08-23

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Charles Scorsese

Biography

Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 5, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American actor and father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo. He married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. In 1976 he made his first film appearance in Taxi Driver, albeit in a still newspaper photograph with his wife, as Iris’ father. He later appeared in his son’s 1980 film, Raging Bull, where he played "Charlie.” He featured in the gangster film Goodfellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie" who was based on the real-life gangster Thomas Agro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Scorsese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (17)

⭐ 8.1 Role: Self (archive) - Scorsese's father

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

2024
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self (archive footage)

Scorsese on Scorsese

2004
⭐ 7.0 Role: Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

The Age of Innocence

1993
⭐ 7.3 Role: Fruit Stand Customer

Cape Fear

1991
⭐ 6.2 Role: Senior Citizen (uncredited)

The Hard Way

1991
⭐ 8.5 Role: Vinnie

GoodFellas

1990
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

The Scorsese Machine

1990
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Martin Scorsese Directs

1990
⭐ 6.9 Role: Customer at Bakery (uncredited)

Moonstruck

1987
⭐ 6.0 Role: Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)

China Girl

1987
⭐ 6.9 Role: High Roller #1

The Color of Money

1986
⭐ 5.4 Role: Birthday Guest

Wise Guys

1986
⭐ 7.5 Role: Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)

After Hours

1985
⭐ 6.6 Role: Extra (uncredited)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984
⭐ 7.8 Role: First Man at Bar

The King of Comedy

1982