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.

Charles Scorsese

Acting Born May 8, 1913 – Died August 23, 1993 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.

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Known For

GoodFellas

Vinnie

Cape Fear

Fruit Stand Customer

Raging Bull

Charlie - Man with Como

The King of Comedy

First Man at Bar

After Hours

Club Berlin Patron (uncredited)

The Age of Innocence

Elderly Man at Jersey City Station (uncredited)

The Color of Money

High Roller #1

Moonstruck

Customer at Bakery (uncredited)

The Hard Way

Senior Citizen (uncredited)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Extra (uncredited)

Wise Guys

Birthday Guest

China Girl

Old Man at the Bar (uncredited)