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.
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Full filmography
- GoodFellas (1990) as Vinnie
- Cape Fear (1991) as Fruit Stand Customer
- Raging Bull (1980) as Charlie - Man with Como
- After Hours (1985) as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
- Moonstruck (1987) as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
- The Age of Innocence (1993) as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
- The King of Comedy (1982) as First Man at Bar
- The Color of Money (1986) as High Roller #1
- The Hard Way (1991) as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Extra (uncredited)
- China Girl (1987) as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
- Wise Guys (1986) as Birthday Guest
- Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) as Self
- Italianamerican (1974) as Self
- Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master (2024) as Self (archive) - Scorsese's father
- The Scorsese Machine (1990) as Self
- Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) as Self (archive footage)