Actor
Charles Scorsese
May 8, 1913 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
8.5GoodFellas (1990)
as Vinnie
7.9Raging Bull (1980)
as Charlie - Man with Como
7.3Cape Fear (1991)
as Fruit Stand Customer
7.8The King of Comedy (1982)
as First Man at Bar
7.5After Hours (1985)
as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
6.9The Color of Money (1986)
as High Roller #1
7The Age of Innocence (1993)
as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
6.8Moonstruck (1987)
as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
6.2The Hard Way (1991)
as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
6.6The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Extra (uncredited)
Often works with
Robert De Niro
4 titles together
GoodFellas, Raging Bull, Cape Fear
Frank Vincent
3 titles together
GoodFellas, Raging Bull, Wise Guys
Joe Pesci
2 titles together
GoodFellas, Raging Bull
Chuck Low
2 titles together
GoodFellas, The King of Comedy
Catherine Scorsese
2 titles together
GoodFellas, The King of Comedy
Julie Bovasso
2 titles together
Moonstruck, Wise Guys
Full filmography · 12
The Age of Innocence
as Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)
19937
Cape Fear
as Fruit Stand Customer
19917.3
The Hard Way
as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
19916.2
GoodFellas
as Vinnie
19908.5
Moonstruck
as Customer at Bakery (uncredited)
19876.8
China Girl
as Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)
19876
The Color of Money
as High Roller #1
19866.9
Wise Guys
as Birthday Guest
19865.4
After Hours
as Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)
19857.5
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Extra (uncredited)
19846.6
The King of Comedy
as First Man at Bar
19827.8
Raging Bull
as Charlie - Man with Como
19807.9