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Charles Scorsese
Scorsese in Italianamerican (1974)
Born	Luciano Charles Scorsese (1913-05-08)May 8, 1913 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1993(1993-08-23) (aged 80) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1974–1993
Spouse	Catherine Scorsese ​(m. 1933)​
Children	2, including Martin Scorsese

Luciano Charles Scorsese (May 8, 1913 – August 23, 1993) was an American film actor. He was the father of filmmaker 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 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.

Filmography

References

1. "Luciano Charles Scorsese; Father of Director Martin Scorsese". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 1993. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
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.
3. Casillo, Robert (January 2006). Gangster priest: the Italian ... - Robert Casillo - Google Boeken. ISBN 9780802091130. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
4. "Charles Scorsese, 80; Presser Turned Actor –". New York Times. August 24, 1993. Retrieved December 8, 2011.

External links

• Charles Scorsese at IMDb

• 1913 births
• 1993 deaths
• Male actors from New York City
• American male film actors
• American people of Italian descent
• 20th-century American male actors
• Scorsese family