Charles Scorsese
Charles Scorsese | |
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 Scorsese in Italianamerican (1974) | |
| Born | Luciano Charles Scorsese May 8, 1913 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1993 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–1993 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Martin |
Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 8, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American film actor. He was the father of filmmaker Martin Scorsese.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Scorsese was born in New York City, the son of Teresa and Francesco Scorsese, Sicilian immigrants from Polizzi Generosa, a small town near Palermo.[3][4] He attended Public School 21.[4]
Career
[edit]Scorsese worked as a presser for over forty years and also as a wardrobe consultant.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Scorsese married Catherine Cappa in 1933. He was the father of Academy Award-winning film director Martin Scorsese,[1][2] and began playing small or bit roles in films from the mid-1970s, mainly in his son's productions, but occasionally worked with other directors.
Death
[edit]Scorsese died after a long illness in 1993, aged 80.[5] His last film role was in The Age of Innocence, which was released after his death.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italianamerican | Himself | Documentary |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Burt Steensma, Iris' Father | Uncredited, (newspaper article) |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Charlie | |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | First Man at Bar | |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1985 | After Hours | Club Berlin Patron | |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Birthday Guest #11 | |
| The Color of Money | High Roller #1 | ||
| 1987 | Moonstruck | Customer in Bakery | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Vinnie | |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Senior Citizen | Uncredited |
| Cape Fear | Fruitstand Customer | ||
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Elderly Man at Jersey City Station | Uncredited, (final film role) (posthumous) |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Luciano Charles Scorsese; Father of Director Martin Scorsese". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 1993. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Maria T. Miliora (March 3, 2004). The Scorsese Psyche on Screen: Roots of Themes and Characters in the Films. McFarland. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-0-7864-8393-8.
- ↑ Casillo, Robert (January 2006). Gangster priest: the Italian ... - Robert Casillo - Google Boeken. ISBN 9780802091130. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Charles Scorsese, 80; Presser Turned Actor –". New York Times. August 24, 1993. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ↑ Variety Staff (September 6, 1993). "Luciano Charles Scorsese". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ↑ The Age of Innocence (1993) - Trivia - IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
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