Charles Scorsese
Actor
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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Filmography
Raging Bull
as Charlie - Man with Como 1980
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer 1991
The King of Comedy
as First Man at Bar 1982
After Hours
as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited) 1985
The Color of Money
as High Roller #1 1986
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited) 1993
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery (uncredited) 1987
The Hard Way
as Senior Citizen (uncredited) 1991
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited) 1984
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest 1986
Italianamerican
as Self 1974
China Girl
as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited) 1987
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
as Self 2023
Scorsese on Scorsese
as Self (archive footage) 2004
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self 1990