Luciano Charles "Charlie" Scorsese (May 8, 1913 - August 23, 1993) was an American film actor and the father of film director Martin Scorsese. Biography 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 film actress Catherine Scorsese in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese. He made his first film appearance in Raging Bull, in 1980, playing "Charlie". He made appearances in other gangster movies such as GoodFellas in 1990, portraying "Vinnie," a character based on real life gangster Thomas Agro. He lived in New York. Filmography *The Age of Innocence (1993) (uncredited) *Cape Fear (1991) - Fruitstand Customer *The Hard Way (1991) (uncredited) - Senior Citizen *Goodfellas (1990) - Vinnie *The Color of Money (1986) - High Roller #1 *Wise Guys (1986) - Birthday Guest *After Hours (1985) (uncredited) - Club Berlin Patron *The King of Comedy (1983) - First Man at Bar *Raging Bull (1980) - Charlie *Italianamerican (1974) - Himself
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